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A , comedy: , but never childish.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.
Bittersweet Historical ComedyOstalgie (Nostalgia for East Germany)Family Devotion & DeceptionPolitical SatireHeartbreaking yet HopefulIconic SoundtrackPost-Reunification DramaAbsurd Situational HumorPoignant Character Study
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Is Good Bye, Lenin! worth watching?
80
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 68).
Is Good Bye, Lenin! okay for kids?
RStrong language
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will Good Bye, Lenin! make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).
Is Good Bye, Lenin! plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Was Good Bye, Lenin! a box office hit?
Budget$5 million
Box office$79 million
Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $79 million worldwide, 16.5 times its budget.
Is Good Bye, Lenin! in English?
German
No, it was made in German.