I'm Your Man (2021 film)
I'm Your Man | |
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German | Ich bin dein Mensch |
Directed by | Maria Schrader |
Screenplay by |
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Produced by | Lisa Blumenberg |
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Cinematography | Benedict Neuenfels |
Edited by | Hansjörg Weißbrich |
Music by | Tobias Wagner |
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Distributed by | Majestic Filmverleih[1] |
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Running time | 105 minutes[2] |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
I'm Your Man (German: Ich bin dein Mensch) is a 2021 German science fiction romance film written and directed by Maria Schrader and starring Maren Eggert, Dan Stevens and Sandra Hüller.[3] It premiered at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in March 2021.[3] It was selected as the German entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[4]
Plot[]
A scientist participates in a three-week trial with a humanoid robot programmed to make her happy.
Cast[]
The cast includes:[5]
- Maren Eggert as Alma
- Dan Stevens as Tom
- Sandra Hüller as Employee
- Hans Löw as Julian
- Wolfgang Hübsch as Father Felser
- Annika Meier as Cora
- Falilou Seck as Dean Roger
- Jürgen Tarrach as Dr. Stuber
- Henriette Richter-Röhl as Steffi
- Monika Oschek as Woman in Coffee Shop
Release[]
On February 11, 2021, Berlinale announced that the film would premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, in the Berlinale Competition section, in March 2021.[6][7] Shortly after, Bleecker Street acquired U.S. distribution rights.[8] It is scheduled to be released in the U.S. on September 17, 2021.[9]
Reception[]
Critical response[]
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 92% approval rating based on 39 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "With a thought-provoking concept brought to humorous life by a pair of well-matched leads, I'm Your Man is an AI rom-com whose intelligence is anything but artificial".[10] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 74 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "Generally favorable reviews"[11]
Accolades[]
Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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Berlin International Film Festival | Best Leading Performance | Maren Eggert | Won |
Competition Audience Award | Maria Schrader | Nominated | |
Golden Bear | Maria Schrader | Nominated | |
German Film Award | Best Actress | Maren Eggert | Pending |
Best Director | Maria Schrader | Pending | |
Best Fiction Film | Lisa Blumenberg | Pending | |
Best Screenplay | Jan Schomburg and Maria Schrader | Pending | |
Best Actor | Dan Stevens | Pending |
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of German submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References[]
- ^ https://www.majestic.de/ich-bin-dein-mensch/
- ^ "I'm Your Man". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Grater, Tom (February 11, 2021). "Berlinale Unveils Competition Line-Up: New Pics From Daniel Bruhl, Celine Sciamma, Radu Jude, Xavier Beauvois & Hong Sang-soo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Kaufmann, Nicole (September 15, 2021). "Oscars 2022: "I'm Your Man" to enter the race for Germany". German Films. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - I'm Your Man". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 11, 2021). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Press Office (February 11, 2021). "Feb 11, 2021 Competition - Reshaping Cinematic Forms". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (March 18, 2021). "Bleecker Street Acquires U.S. Rights to Berlin Winner 'I'm Your Man,' Starring Dan Stevens and Maren Eggert". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 28, 2021). "Marvel Movies Move Around; Searchlight's 'Eyes Of Tammy Faye' Shifts A Week – Disney Release Date Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "I'm Your Man (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "I'm Your Man Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
External links[]
- I'm Your Man at IMDb
- 2021 films
- German-language films
- German drama films