What a Man (2011)
3/10
Typical German Comedy
24 November 2018
Warning: Spoilers
The film tells the story of its male protagonist that has been cheated on. He finds out in the hospital where his then-girlfriend lays due to intercourse-related injuries (you get a sense of the humor in this film). He keeps on defending her, but then his she-friend from school takes him in and, of course, falls in love with him. Then the film works through many, many clichees. In good German comedy tradition jokes are annnounced five minutes up front to avoid that you laugh too much. The romantic scenes are very much over the top and by the usage of light effects the film shouts at the viewer that this is supposed to be romantic right now. Not a single dialogue line is believable. People just don't talk like this.

This film is basically like every other German comedy. So if you like the work Schweighöfer or Schweiger this is perfect for you. Otherwise I suggest to avoid this cheap and lazy attempt on a romantic film.
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