Trivia
Toni Erdmann
Directed by Maren Ade · starring Hans Löw, Sandra Hüller and Peter Simonischek
- 5 facts
- 2016
Toni Erdmann: trivia
All 5 facts
- 1
Cannes
The film has been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
- 2
Winfried Conradi
Winfried Conradi is loosely based on Maren Ade's father who actually likes to put in fake teeth to joke with people.
- 3
120 hours
120 hours of footage were shot during 56 shooting days.
- 4
A year editing
Director Maren Ade spent over a year editing the film. During the process she gave birth to her second child.
- 5
The comedian Andy Kaufman
According to writer/director Maren Ade one inspiration for Winfried's special brand of irritating humor was late comedian Andy Kaufman.