Men in the City
2009 · 107 min · Director: Simon Verhoeven
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The gym "Fitnessworld" is where we meet our fighting gladiators - the protagonists of our episodic daisy chain about what it means to be a man. Philipp is a loveably chaotic fellow, whose professional dreams have just fallen apart. And when his casual girlfriend Nina informs him she's pregnant, Philipp is truly in over his head. His friend Niklas, though, has done everything right - always: university, marriage, single-family home. But is he happy? This question doesn't even occur to heart-throb Jerome - His life is one sensual rush. And then there's Günther, the lonely trade inspector desperately seeking someone to belong to; and the abandoned subway driver Roland, fighting with all his might to get his family back. Many "male truths" - all searching for the right "design" for their lives, in this time of lacking orientation, where a MAN can be whatever he wants. They're all fighting for happiness. Who will come out ahead?
Emotional fingerprint
Men in the City (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Tension
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Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
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Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 52 % | 50 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 55 % | 54 % | 24 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 50 % | 46 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 57 % | 51 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 52 % | 39 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 57 % | 33 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 55 % | 29 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 58 % | 25 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 63 % | 25 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 65 % | 26 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 68 % | 25 % | 59 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Empathy | 65 % | 30 % | 56 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Hope | 61 % | 39 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Humor | 57 % | 45 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Heiko
Laura Sandner
Maria Hellström
Martin
Vater Feldberg
Tommi Feldberg
Jasmin
Marcus
Ultimo Mann
Details
- Directed by
- Simon Verhoeven
- Written by
- Simon Verhoeven
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- Germany
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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