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Undine

Seen it?

2020 | 89 min | Fantasy, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little 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 romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved The Curious Case of Benjamin Button or 45 Years, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Undine is a historian and tour guide at the Berlin City Museum specializing in urban development, while Christoph is an industrial diver. Linked by a love of the water, the two form an intense bond, which can only do so much to help Undine overcome the considerable baggage of her former affair.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 32K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Christian Petzold

  • Paula BeerUndine
  • Franz RogowskiChristoph
  • Maryam ZareeMonika
  • Jacob MatschenzJohannes
  • Anne Ratte-PolleAnna
  • Rafael StachowiakJochen
  • Julia Franz RichterNora
  • Gloria de OliveiraAntonia
  • José BarrosMiguel
  • Enno TrebsServer