Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Directed by Wolfgang Becker · 121 min · Comedy, Drama

63.9 TOPICAL score · #1,064 of 6,776 films

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Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.

Good Bye, Lenin! (2003, directed by Wolfgang Becker) has a TOPICAL score of 63.9 - ranked 1,064 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 8 awards from 9 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Film. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (2,720 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 55 languages.

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• Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68
• AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (2,720 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10
• Awards8 wins, 9 nominations - incl. European Film Award for Best Film; César Award for Best Film from the European Union; European Film Award for Best Director
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 55 languages
• Still read24,025 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Daniel Brühl (actor #654), Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon

“The film received generally favorable reviews.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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