Lara
Seen it?2019 | 98 min | Drama, Comedy, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 TÁR, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Today is Lara’s 60th birthday, which happens to fall on the same day as her pianist son’s career-defining concert. A failed pianist herself, Lara spends the time before his performance pacing about Berlin—boiling with jealousy, nerves, and pride—trying to get hold of her elusive son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jan Ole Gerster
- Corinna HarfouchLara
- Tom SchillingVictor
- Volkmar KleinertProf. Reinhoffer
- André JungMr. Czerny
- Gudrun RitterMother
- Rainer BockPaul
- Hildegard SchroedterMarion
- Susanne BredehöftFrau Spengler
- Steffen JürgensJan
- Tina PfurrSteffi