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Happy Weekend

1996

A light, cheeky German comedy that ambles through absurd mishaps and awkward romance with a shrug and a grin.

Directed by
Ed Herzog
Genres
Comedy
Overview
The young policeman Joachim Krippo likes to occasionally share his bed with a nice married couple. When he is supposed to be guarding the criminal Engel Potraske during a court appearance, the dangerous Engel manages a spectacular escape, but departs minus a toe! Krippo is subsequently suspended from his duties and put with other police officers under the care of an elderly police psychologist. Krippo's professional set-backs are followed by private ones: his grandad - who was actually being well looked-after in an old people's home - is dropped off at his place because the payments due have not been made. He tries to get his grandad out of the flat by pairing him off with the police psychologist. But, in the critical moment, Krippo lunges for the bait himself. At least, this means that he will be discharged from the psychograph tests as being fit for service again...
How it feels
Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, identity, work, sexuality
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
Ed Herzog
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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