Underplayed Gems

Welcome to Germany (2016)

Welcome to Germany poster
Original title
Willkommen bei den Hartmanns
Directed by
Simon Verhoeven
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 56m
Rated
12
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 246 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A German family decides to take in a refugee from Nigeria, which brings both chaos and unexpected connections into their lives. The film shows how their household and community react, mixing humor with serious moments about immigration and prejudice.

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What happens

Welcome to Germany (German: Willkommen bei den Hartmanns) is a 2016 German comedy film written and directed by Simon Verhoeven. The film was released on November 3, by Warner Bros. Pictures. it grossed more than US$20 million in Germany. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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