# Pappa ante Portas (1991)

> A newly retired manager overwhelms his own household when his office-honed efficiency meets the intimate politics of family life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2702

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Loriot
- Cast: Loriot, Evelyn Hamann, Gerrit Schmidt-Foß, Irm Hermann, Hans Peter Korff, Inge Wolffberg, Dagmar Biener, Ortrud Beginnen
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102629/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, deadpan, awkward, lazy sunday, classic comedy night

## Synopsis

A retired manager discovers that spending time with family isn't as easy as it seems.

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