Bye Bye Germany (German: Es war einmal in Deutschland...) is a 2017 internationally co-produced comedy film directed by Sam Garbarski.[1]
| Bye Bye Germany | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Sam Garbarski |
| Starring | Moritz Bleibtreu Antje Traue |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Countries | Belgium Germany Luxembourg |
| Languages | German English |
Cast
edit- Moritz Bleibtreu as David Bermann
- Antje Traue as Special Agent Sara Simon
- Tim Seyfi as Fajnbrot
- Mark Ivanir as Holzmann
- Anatole Taubman as Fränkel
- Hans Löw as Verständig
- Pál Mácsai as Szoros
- Tania Garbarski as Sonia
Plot
editHaving survived the war and everything the Third Reich wanted to throw at them, David Bermann and his friends have only one plan in mind: to get to the States as soon as possible. But for that, they need money. Just when this design seems almost within his grasp, David gets fleeced of all his savings —and, all the dodgy shenanigans in his past finally catch up with him!
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 90%, based on 21 reviews, and an average rating of 7.5/10.[2] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average rating of 65 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Accolades
edit| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magritte Awards[4] | Best Screenplay | Sam Garbarski | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Tania Garbarski | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | Véronique Sacrez | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Nathalie Leborgne | Won | |
| Norwegian International Film Festival | Best Film | Won | |
| RiverRun International Film Festival | Audience Award | Won |
References
edit- ^ Kiang, Jessica (10 February 2017). "Berlin Film Review: 'Bye Bye Germany'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Bye Bye Germany (Es war einmal in Deutschland...) (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Bye Bye Germany Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ Heyrendt, Hubert (11 January 2019). "Les nommés aux Magritte 2019 sont connus". La Libre Belgique (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2019.
External links
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