^ 'The plot is predictable, as complications line up like jets awaiting takeoff.

The cast's lovability elevates the middling script'. ^ 'Ironically, copying its American counterparts is what makes 'What a Man' warmly endearing, like little brother lifting weights with big brother.^ 'What a Man marked the second-best start for a German film this year, just behind Til Schweiger's Kokowaah'.^ 'This well acted, light-hearted comedy is carefully produced, thoroughly enjoyable and unpretentious entertainment.Īndy Webster of the New York Times conceded What a Man possibly quoted some well-known patterns but added 'its sureness of tone' made Schweighöfer 'a talent to watch'.

Sandrine Sahakians of recommended the film to 'anyone looking to put a smile on their faces'. įrank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter judged that despite 'its slavish adherence to familiar genre conventions' the film provided 'reasonably fun viewing' because of its 'off-kilter humor' and the 'chemistry exhibited by Schweighofer and Kekilli'. Ĭalhoun Kersten of called this film 'so disarmingly charming that its faults don't stop it from being an incredibly enjoyable film', no matter whether 'you feel like you’ve seen it all before'. įarran Smith Nehme of the New York Post felt the plot was predictable and added 'even the camera work is predictable'. Nora Tschirner Lady in the Panda-CostumeĪaron Coleman of Backstage found 'copying its American counterparts' made the film 'warmly endearing'.Joel Federico Laczlò Wüstenberg as Alexander's student.Meanwhile he and Nele who were in love with each other since primary school fall in love again. Alex tries to find out why his relationship with Carolin failed and what actually constitutes a man. He moves in with his friend, animal welfare activist Nele who has a long-distance-relationship with her French boyfriend Etienne who lives in China. It received US$17.3 million at the box office Plot ģ0-year-old elementary school teacher Alex discovers that his girlfriend Carolin has an affair with their neighbour, photographer Jens, and is forced to move out of their shared flat. It was well received by German critics and also a success at the box office. What a Man is a 2011 German comedy film directed by Matthias Schweighöfer.

What Is a Man? by Waller R. Newell