My Wonderful Wanda is a 2020 Swiss comedy drama film directed by Bettina Oberli.[1] The film was shot in Zürich in 2019.[2]
| My Wonderful Wanda | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bettina Oberli |
| Produced by | Lukas Hobi |
| Starring | Agnieszka Grochowska Marthe Keller André Jung |
| Cinematography | Judith Kaufmann |
| Edited by | Kaya Inan |
| Music by | Grandbrothers |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | German |
Plot
editPolish woman Wanda comes to Switzerland to live with Josef and his wife Elsa after he suffered a stroke. They live in his villa by Lake Zurich.
Cast
edit- Agnieszka Grochowska as Wanda
- Marthe Keller as Elsa
- André Jung as Josef
- Birgit Minichmayr as Sophie
- Jacob Matschenz as Gregi
- Anatole Taubman as Manfred
- Gottfried Breitfuss as Vizedirektor
Reception
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]
Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter called the film an "Engagingly played", but also mentioned that "[it] runs out of satirical steam",[5] while Alissa Simon of Variety liked the film for its well-acting and surprising twists.[6]
Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post wrote: "Despite the sometimes rickety scaffolding they're asked to inhabit, all of the actors deliver honest, grounded performances".[7]
Kristen Yoonsoo Kim of The New York Times had this to say about the film: "[My Wonderful Wanda] loses emotional momentum with each new section.[8]
Accordimng to Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times, the film is "Still, a busy third act that features... several other emotionally charged moments help close things out on a more affecting note".[9]
References
edit- ^ Dale, Martin (22 June 2020). "Bettina Oberli Talks About 'My Wonderful Wanda' Screening at the Cannes Marche". Variety.
- ^ "Hollywood zu Besuch am Zürichsee". SRF (in German). 3 May 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "My Wonderful Wanda". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "My Wonderful Wanda". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (22 April 2021). "'My Wonderful Wanda': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (22 April 2021). "'My Wonderful Wanda' Review: A Polish Home-Care Worker Sparks Change With Her Swiss Employers". Variety.
- ^ Hornaday, Ann (21 April 2021). "Uneven comedy-drama 'My Wonderful Wanda' has a dash of 'Parasite' and a smidgen of 'Juno'". Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Kristen Yoonsoo Kim (22 April 2021). "'My Wonderful Wanda' Review: The Secret Life of a Caretaker". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Goldstein, Gary (21 April 2021). "Review: A comedy with much on its mind, 'My Wonderful Wanda' misses its mark". Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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