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The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch

2018Movie1 h 34 min

Comedy
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes71%50%

A romantic, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The young Orthodox Jew, Motti Wolkenbruch, finds himself at a turning point. His beloved mother wants him to get married and presents one marriage candidate after the other. Unfortunately none of the woman pleases him, because they all look just like her. The situation gets even more complicated, when Motti secretly falls in love with the non-Jewish girl Laura, a so-called Shiksa.

Feels like

  • Jewish Culture
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Family Expectations
  • Cultural Clash
  • Love Story
  • Contemporary Romance
  • Tradition vs. Modernity
  • Emotional Growth

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Michael Steiner
Written by
Thomas Meyer
Produced by
Michael Steiger, Hans Syz, Anita Wasser
Music by
Adrian Frutiger, Michael Schertenleib

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Facts

July 5, 2018 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy

Released
July 5, 2018
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
German
Also spoken
Yiddish, Hebrew
Made in
Germany, Switzerland
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Fake Relationship, Jewish Mother, Parent-Preferred Suitor +2

  • Fake Relationship
  • Jewish Mother
  • Parent-Preferred Suitor
  • Shiksa Goddess
  • Ambiguous Ending

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch?"

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Where can I stream The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch?

Netflix

In the United States, The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch in English?

GermanYiddishHebrew

No, it was made in German, with some Yiddish and Hebrew.