I'm Your Man
Seen it?2021 | 108 min | Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop 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, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die or Poor Things, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Alma is a scientist coerced into participating in an extraordinary study in order to obtain research funds for her work. For three weeks, she has to live with a humanoid robot tailored to her character and needs, whose artificial intelligence is designed to be the perfect life partner for her. Enter Tom, a machine in human form in a class of its own, created solely to make her happy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: Best Leading Performance. Plus 8 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maria Schrader
- Maren EggertAlma Felser
- Dan StevensTom
- Sandra HüllerEmployee
- Hans LöwJulian
- Wolfgang HübschAlma's Father
- Annika MeierCora Felser
- Falilou SeckDean Roger
- Jürgen TarrachDr. Stuber
- Henriette Richter-RöhlSteffi
- Monika OschekWoman in Coffee Shop