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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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

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    3rasketeer

    undemanding at its best

    The comedy is so undemanding but also so lacking of any substance.

    Another German unnecessary not funny comedy. I am native German speaker (but not German) and such movies are the reasons why everyone says Germans don't have sense of humor.

    If it would be a teenage comedy it might be acceptable but otherwise just no.
    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!
    2Deloron

    The State of German Comedies

    I seriously question every life choice that led me to watch this garbage pile disguised as a "Comedy crime movie".

    To call this movie bad would be an understatement. We have it all here: cliché romance, horrible dialog, nonsensical story, weak actors, terrible jokes and atrocious direction.

    If you wonder how a script this bad is green-lighted by any Film Studio, don't ask me, I wonder the same.

    But what is most baffling about all this is, that even a movie this awful has apparently a target audience that likes it. Just scroll through the reviews if you don't believe me. I must have either slept through the "good" parts or there's some hidden symbolism that was totally lost on me (spoiler: there isn't). Otherwise I can't understand how any sane person could give this movie a 7/10 or higher.

    If I hadn't lost faith in humanity already, I definitely would now.
    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!
    2ilias-365-882208

    A total waste of time

    Bad acting, indifferent story, amateurish director. Could be interesting if it was made by elementary school pupils. Nothing more to say, don't waste your time.

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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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    Details

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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
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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