A Coffee in Berlin
Seen it?2012 | 88 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved My Girl, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Niko, a twenty-something college dropout, lives for the moment as he drifts through the streets of Berlin, curiously observing everyone around him and oblivious to his growing status as an outsider. Then on one fateful day, through a series of absurdly amusing encounters, everything changes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
7 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $300K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jan Ole Gerster
- Tom SchillingNiko Fischer
- Marc HosemannMatze
- Friederike KempterJulika Hoffmann
- Justus von DohnányiKarl Speckenbach
- Katharina SchüttlerElli
- Arnd KlawitterPhillip Rauch
- Martin BrambachKontrolleur Jörg
- Andreas SchrödersPsychologe
- Ulrich NoethenWalter Fischer
- Inga BirkenfeldHanna