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Mann, oh Mann, oh Mann!
Married vet Josef not only has a passion for dolphins, but also for other women. When his wife Barbara divorces him, Josef plunges into a life crisis and moves in with his lawyer friend Roman, whose household he thoroughly overhauls with feng shui and esotericism. In the meantime, Andreas, the third member of the family, has a child with Josef's ex-wife Barbara - but is overwhelmed as a father. Josef and Andreas join forces to form a fatherhood community. The owner of the apartment, Roman, is a nuisance and flees to Barbara.
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Plot Summary
A successful but lonely advertising executive named Thomas Mann is confronted by his past when a former love reappears, bringing with her a child who may be his. This forces him to re-evaluate his priorities and his carefully constructed life.
Critical Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews, with critics generally praising its emotional depth and the performances of its lead actors, while some found the pacing uneven.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its exploration of a man's mid-life crisis and the complexities of fatherhood.
The performances, particularly from Jochen Nickel, were highlighted as strong points.
Some reviewers noted that the plot occasionally veered into predictable territory.
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Fun Fact
The film's title is a play on the German expression 'Mann, oh Mann!' which conveys surprise or exasperation, fitting the protagonist's unexpected life turn.
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