Mr. Stein Goes Online
Seen it?2017 | 99 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Pierre, widowed and retired, has not been out of his house for two years. He discovers the joys of the internet thanks to Alex, a young man hired by his daughter to teach him the basics of computer science. On a meeting place, a charming young woman, Flora63, seduced by the romanticism of Pierre, offers her a first date. Lovers, Pierre is back. But on his profile he put a picture of Alex and not his own. Pierre must convince the young man to meet Flora in his place
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stéphane Robelin
- Pierre RichardPierre Stein
- Yaniss LespertAlex
- Fanny ValetteFlora
- Stéphane BissotSylvie
- Stéphanie CrayencourJuliette
- Gustave KervernBernard
- Macha MérilMarie
- Anna BederkeMadeleine
- Philippe ChaineProducer
- Arthur DefaysSimon