Willenbrock
Willenbrock

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Willenbrock

2005
Movie
105 min
German

Second-hand car sales man Willenbrock has everything that he could ever wish for. He is married, has two lovers, a cottage in the German city Grünen, and a BMW. Yet one day while at his cottage he gets mugged and his life is drastically changed. Little by little the world he once felt safe in falls apart around him.

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IMDb6.9/10
Director: Andreas DresenGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

Jan Willenbrock, a successful but emotionally detached lawyer, leads a seemingly perfect life with his wife and children. However, his carefully constructed world begins to unravel when he is confronted with the consequences of his past actions and the moral compromises he has made. The film follows Willenbrock as he grapples with his identity and the potential collapse of his professional and personal relationships.

Critical Reception

Willenbrock received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Matthias Brandt's performance and Andreas Dresen's direction. The film was noted for its nuanced portrayal of a flawed protagonist and its exploration of contemporary German society. While some found the pacing occasionally slow, the overall consensus was that it was a thought-provoking and well-crafted drama.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong central performance by Matthias Brandt.

  • Appreciated for its incisive look at moral ambiguity and societal pressures.

  • Noted for its realistic depiction of a man confronting his past.

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Awards & Accolades

Matthias Brandt was nominated for the Bavarian Film Award for Best Actor.

Fun Fact

The film is based on a novel of the same name by German author Christian Kracht.

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