Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- date night
What sets it apart
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Hugo and Braulio leave Spain for Germany after unemployment makes their prospects seem untenable.
The men expect Germany to offer an easy better life but encounter unexpected difficulties after arriving.
The characters' romantic relationships develop alongside unemployment, emigration, and the struggle for a better living.
The film turns unemployment and the economic crisis into comic situations without abandoning its romantic and ensemble focus.
Films like Off Course, and why
The People Upstairs
Spanish ensemble comedy pairing romantic complications with economic anxiety and social satire
L'Auberge Espagnole
Fish-out-of-water comedy about young adults navigating unfamiliar social and economic pressures
The Spanish Apartment
Warm European comedy combining migration, friendship, romance, and cultural dislocation
Movie Details
- Director
- Nacho G. Velilla
- Release Date
- 2015-03-03
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (346)
Cast
- Yon González
- Julián López
- Blanca Suárez
- Malena Alterio
- Úrsula Corberó
- Miki Esparbé
- Younes Bachir
- Javier Cámara
- Carmen Machi
- José Sacristán
Common questions
- What is Off Course about?
- Two educated Spanish friends chase prosperity in Germany, only to discover that emigration brings romantic confusion and comic setbacks rather than an instant escape from unemployment.
- What is Off Course like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Off Course as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Off Course violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Off Course.
- Which films are like Off Course?
- Films with a similar feel include The People Upstairs, L'Auberge Espagnole, and The Spanish Apartment.
- How long is Off Course?
- Off Course runs 104 minutes.
