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Nightlife

  • 2020
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.2K
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Frederick Lau, Elyas M'Barek, and Palina Rojinski in Nightlife (2020)
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ComedyRomance

Milo works as a bartender in Berlin and one night gets to know his dream woman Sunny through a series of coincidences. The two meet for a date, but the perfect romantic evening so far.Milo works as a bartender in Berlin and one night gets to know his dream woman Sunny through a series of coincidences. The two meet for a date, but the perfect romantic evening so far.Milo works as a bartender in Berlin and one night gets to know his dream woman Sunny through a series of coincidences. The two meet for a date, but the perfect romantic evening so far.

  • Director
    • Simon Verhoeven
  • Writer
    • Simon Verhoeven
  • Stars
    • Frederick Lau
    • Julian Looman
    • Elyas M'Barek
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Simon Verhoeven
    • Writer
      • Simon Verhoeven
    • Stars
      • Frederick Lau
      • Julian Looman
      • Elyas M'Barek
    • 14User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Frederick Lau
    Frederick Lau
    • Renzo
    Julian Looman
    Julian Looman
    • Jan
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • Milo
    Nicholas Ofczarek
    Nicholas Ofczarek
    • Kempa
    Milena Dreißig
    Milena Dreißig
    • Petra
    Simon Verhoeven
    Simon Verhoeven
    • one of the Bachelors
    Cristina do Rego
    Cristina do Rego
    • Polizistin Steffi
    Palina Rojinski
    Palina Rojinski
    • Sunny
    Taneshia Abt
    • Mia
    Grit Boettcher
    Grit Boettcher
    • Hilde
    Rauand Taleb
    • Mennrich
    Nikola Kastner
    Nikola Kastner
    • Lucy
    Caro Cult
    • Ricky
    Stephan Luca
    • Steffen K
    Surho Sugaipov
    Surho Sugaipov
    • Orlow
    Matthias Brenner
    Matthias Brenner
    • Georg
    Carol Schuler
    Carol Schuler
    • Sunnys Chefin
    Loretta Stern
    Loretta Stern
    • Mary
    • Director
      • Simon Verhoeven
    • Writer
      • Simon Verhoeven
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    User reviews14

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    8IndustriousAngel

    Fun crime comedy, doesn't miss a beat

    Title says it all, it's nothing special, but a fast-paced, witty and colourful crime comedy, with a nice romance thrown in for good measure (which doesn't get too much screen time, just the right amount). The first few minutes (and opening credits) are slower paced to introduce the three main characters, but once the pieces are on board, the story picks up speed and, while sometimes going pretty much over-the-board, never diverges into pure fantasy - as crazy as some situations may be, the protagonists stay believable, and so we're able to stay with them. Well done!
    8gphgrm01

    Cute, funny, positive

    I am keen on this movie, for its cast. Frederick Lau is a very talented actor, never saw him acting badly. My favorite movie with him is Victoria, but he is good everywhere. Elias M'Barek is my soft spot since his silly school trilogy Suck me Shakespeare, he just fits German comedies, thats what he does. And also I like when both of them are joined by Palina Rojinski, who alludes to completely different world and style, but here she actually plays well old-fashioned, out-of-place beauty who is waiting for her prince in a comical way (women like that still exist, believe or not), cause there is nothing more ridiculous than waiting for a monogamous relationship in Berlin. Also, "Russian gangsters" in the film are cute, and even terrible "mobster" Kempa. So, it is my feelgood film for relaxation. And it reminds me of good old times in Berlin.
    6kosmasp

    (A)Life at night

    Tonally this is a bit all over the place. But the actors do make up for it. Maybe if you're not into Elyas (for whatever reasons), you may see that differently. If you are a fan you are already sold. In the unlikely case you are "objective" about him (at the present time that is), I am sure he will be able to sway you with his charisma and a decently written character.

    It's nothing too big or surprising you'll find here. But there are nice touches and as said before the actors who really are able to turn things around. While the female lead may seem to only have a smaller part in all - she has some interesting things to do - nothing major, but at least she gets a few character traits. A nice movie overall, with a funny ending ... I reckon some saw it coming.
    6panta-4

    Fast and funny...

    After spending an entire day at a 5,000-year-old archaeological site, I found myself tired and worn out in my hotel room. I decided to order Jiao Laga Ji chicken for delivery, settled in, and turned on a movie. It was the perfect way to unwind! Elyas M'Barek as Milo and Palina Rojinski as Sunny provided exactly the entertainment I needed in this German comedy directed by Simon Verhoeven, who also played one of the bachelors in the film.

    While falling in love has always been easy, building a stable relationship from that love can be quite challenging. Our protagonist, Milo, starts off strong until his friend Renzo (Frederick Lau) makes an appearance.

    The film is light, fast-paced, and genuinely funny for me!
    9myal-terego

    Absolutely Underrated!

    I watched the film today with my whole family and we all found it hilarious. The story is mediocre but the dialogs are the best we've seen for a long time. It may took you 15-30 minutes to get into the film but then, there was not a single minute we didn't enjoyed the funny and intelligent (i mean obviously stupid :-) ) conversations and situations. If you like this kind humorous puns, you will love this movie. I liked this film so much, i had to register to give it a bit fairer rating even so i didn't like german films in general.

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    Night Life
    Night Life

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    • Trivia
      Elyas M'Barek and Frederick Lau acted together in Das perfekte Geheimnis, Die Welle, Türkisch für Anfänger and Traumfrauen.
    • Connections
      Referenced in ZDF Magazin Royale: Das Problem der deutschen Filmlandschaft (2021)

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2020 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Нічне життя
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany
      • SevenPictures Film
      • Wiedemann & Berg Filmproduktion
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,308,789
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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