Toni Erdmann

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Toni Erdmann
File:Toni Erdmann.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Maren Ade
Produced by Maren Ade
Jonas Dornbach
Janine Jackowski
Written by Maren Ade
Starring Peter Simonischek
Sandra Hüller
Cinematography Patrick Orth
Edited by Heike Parplies
Production
company
Komplizen Film
Distributed by NFP marketing & distribution
Release dates
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  • 14 May 2016 (2016-05-14) (Cannes)
  • 14 July 2016 (2016-07-14)
Running time
162 minutes
Country Germany

Toni Erdmann is a 2016 German comedy drama film directed, written and co-produced by Maren Ade. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2] This is the third feature film by Ade.

Plot

An older man begins to play pranks on his adult daughter in order to reconnect with her.

Cast

  • Peter Simonischek as Winfried Conradi / Toni Erdmann
  • Sandra Hüller as Ines Conradi
  • Lucy Russell as Steph

Development

The character of Winifred was loosely based on Ade's own father who wore a pair of fake teeth she gave him as a gag gift to play practical jokes.[3]

The film was originally accepted into the less prestigious Un Certain Regard section of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. The night before the press conference in April Ade and her producer received an email that the film had been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or.[4]

Awards

The film won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Film In Competition at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[5]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref(s)
Cannes Film Festival May 21, 2016 FIPRESCI Award Maren Ade Won
May 22, 2016 Palme d'Or Maren Ade Nominated

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