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Joy of Fatherhood

Original title: Vaterfreuden
  • 2014
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.8K
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Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
ComedyRomance

Felix enjoys his single life to the fullest, but a ferret bites him, sterilizing him in the process. He tries everything in his power to find the soon-to-be mother of his only child, the res... Read allFelix enjoys his single life to the fullest, but a ferret bites him, sterilizing him in the process. He tries everything in his power to find the soon-to-be mother of his only child, the result of his first and last sperm donation.Felix enjoys his single life to the fullest, but a ferret bites him, sterilizing him in the process. He tries everything in his power to find the soon-to-be mother of his only child, the result of his first and last sperm donation.

  • Directors
    • Matthias Schweighöfer
    • Torsten Künstler
  • Writers
    • Sebastian Wehlings
    • Christian Lyra
    • Andrea Willson
  • Stars
    • Matthias Schweighöfer
    • Isabell Polak
    • Friedrich Mücke
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Matthias Schweighöfer
      • Torsten Künstler
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Wehlings
      • Christian Lyra
      • Andrea Willson
    • Stars
      • Matthias Schweighöfer
      • Isabell Polak
      • Friedrich Mücke
    • 4User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
    Isabell Polak in Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
    Matthias Schweighöfer in Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
    Matthias Schweighöfer and Isabell Polak in Joy of Fatherhood (2014)
    Matthias Schweighöfer in Joy of Fatherhood (2014)

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    Matthias Schweighöfer
    Matthias Schweighöfer
    • Felix
    Isabell Polak
    Isabell Polak
    • Maren
    Friedrich Mücke
    Friedrich Mücke
    • Henne
    Tom Beck
    Tom Beck
    • Ralph
    Natalia Belitski
    Natalia Belitski
    • Jessie
    Lina Hüesker
    • Leonie
    Moritz Grove
    • Tom
    Alexander Khuon
    • Norbert
    Fiona Neumeier
    • Maja
    Katharina Schüttler
    Katharina Schüttler
    • Betti
    Luise Bähr
    Luise Bähr
    • Sybille
    Tim Sander
    Tim Sander
    • Frederic Sattelmeyer
    Detlev Buck
    Detlev Buck
    • Dr. Parisius
    Susan Hoecke
    Susan Hoecke
    • Kara
    Margarita Broich
    Margarita Broich
    • Dr. Metzler
    Michael Gwisdek
    Michael Gwisdek
    • Vater von Felix
    Nadine Etzel
    • Affaire Ralph
    Emilia Schüle
    Emilia Schüle
    • Lisa
    • Directors
      • Matthias Schweighöfer
      • Torsten Künstler
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Wehlings
      • Christian Lyra
      • Andrea Willson
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    • Connections
      Referenced in ZDF Magazin Royale: Das Problem der deutschen Filmlandschaft (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Run Alone
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    4/10
    Who's your daddy?
    It starts off pretty well (and somewhat annoying, but that can be overlooked, especially considering the title of the movie and the first scene we get expectation wise). But it's not going places you'd hope it might go or achieve goals it sets out to reach. And that is not as much the fault of the predictable story, but has more to do with the inability to convey emotions most of the time.

    Matthias Schweighöfer seems to be a nice guy and he's very well liked in Germany. I reckon because of his personality and looks. It couldn't really have to do anything with his acting abilities (if you want to call them that). He's also directing this one and the behind the scenes videos show, that he can be energetic and crowd pleasing.

    Since this is a German production, it does not skip on the sexual themes/nature of the subject. Something you should be aware of, even though the movie was rated "6+" in Germany, which only shows you how they rate those things here (and I'm saying this without criticism). Unfortunately the same does not apply on other "adult" themes. Watch at your own leisure, but be aware of the downfalls
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    • kosmasp
    • Dec 2, 2014

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 2014 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ocetovsko veselje
    • Filming locations
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Pantaleon Films
      • Wiedemann & Berg Filmproduktion
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    • Budget
      • €5,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,088,817
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital

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