Good Day, Ramon
A stranded Mexican migrant and a lonely German woman forge a tender friendship that challenges borders, prejudice, and isolation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- heartwarming
- compassionate
- wistful
- reflective evening
- international cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a warm, touching, humanistic drama about migration and cross-cultural friendship.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ramón leaves his small Mexican town for Germany to find work and becomes stranded without money or shelter.
Ramón develops an astonishing friendship with Ruth, a lonely German senior citizen, despite their differences.
The film frames street hardship, prejudice, and displacement through a warm, touching bond between Ramón and Ruth.
Ramón travels to Germany specifically to support his family in Mexico through employment.
Films like Good Day, Ramon, and why
The Visitor
Shared immigrant survival story, cross-cultural friendship, humanistic warmth, and social realism.
The Terminal
Shared compassionate drama about an outsider finding belonging through an unexpected friendship across cultural barriers.
The Station Agent
Shared gentle social drama, displacement, economic hardship, and emotionally restorative human connection.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jorge Ramírez Suárez
- Release Date
- 2013-10-21
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (161)
Cast
- Kristyan Ferrer
- Ingeborg Schöner
- Rüdiger Evers
- Adriana Barraza
- Arcelia Ramírez
- Hector Kotsifakis
- Karl Friedrich
- Marcel Batangtaris
- Andreas Berg
- Marius Biegai
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Good Day, Ramon about?
- A stranded Mexican migrant and a lonely German woman forge a tender friendship that challenges borders, prejudice, and isolation.
- What is Good Day, Ramon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Day, Ramon as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Good Day, Ramon violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Good Day, Ramon.
- What did critics think of Good Day, Ramon?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a warm, touching, humanistic drama about migration and cross-cultural friendship.
- Which films are like Good Day, Ramon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Visitor, The Terminal, and The Station Agent.
- How long is Good Day, Ramon?
- Good Day, Ramon runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good Day, Ramon?
- In United States, Good Day, Ramon streams on Disney Plus.
