I'm Your Man (2021 film)

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I'm Your Man
GermanIch bin dein Mensch
Directed byMaria Schrader
Screenplay by
  • Jan Schomburg
  • Maria Schrader
Produced byLisa Blumenberg
Starring
CinematographyBenedict Neuenfels
Edited byHansjörg Weißbrich
Music byTobias Wagner
Production
companies
  • Letterbox Filmproduktion
  • SWR
Distributed byMajestic Filmverleih[1]
Release date
  • March 1, 2021 (2021-03-01) (Berlinale)
  • July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01) (Germany)
  • September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24) (North America)
Running time
105 minutes[2]
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

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
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[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.majestic.de/ich-bin-dein-mensch/
  2. ^ "I'm Your Man". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Kaufmann, Nicole (September 15, 2021). "Oscars 2022: "I'm Your Man" to enter the race for Germany". German Films. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 11, 2021). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Press Office (February 11, 2021). "Feb 11, 2021 Competition - Reshaping Cinematic Forms". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "I'm Your Man (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "I'm Your Man Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

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