Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- hopeful
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Hartmann family's chaotic response to hosting Diallo turns private confusion into comic commentary on German attitudes toward refugees.
Diallo's residence with the Hartmanns puts his chances of integration and possible deportation at the center of the family conflict.
The refugee question disrupts Angelika and Richard's marriage and alters the lives of their adult children.
Angelika, Richard, Philipp, Sofie, and Diallo experience the same household upheaval from distinct perspectives.
Films like Welcome to Hartmanns, and why
Almanya: Welcome to Germany
Shared use of family dysfunction, social satire, and warm comedy to explore contemporary integration anxieties.
The Intouchables
Both are accessible ensemble comedies about family relationships, cultural difference, and changing social norms.
The Wedding Banquet
Shared blend of domestic comedy, generational conflict, and sincere engagement with social identity.
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Verhoeven
- Release Date
- 2016-11-03
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (251)
Cast
- Senta Berger
- Heiner Lauterbach
- Florian David Fitz
- Palina Rojinski
- Elyas M'Barek
- Eric Kabongo
- Uwe Ochsenknecht
- Ulrike Kriener
- Eisi Gulp
- Marinus Hohmann
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Welcome to Hartmanns about?
- A well-meaning German family's decision to host a refugee turns their comfortable household into a comic pressure cooker for debates about belonging and integration.
- What is Welcome to Hartmanns like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Welcome to Hartmanns as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Welcome to Hartmanns violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Welcome to Hartmanns.
- Which films are like Welcome to Hartmanns?
- Films with a similar feel include Almanya: Welcome to Germany, The Intouchables, and The Wedding Banquet.
- How long is Welcome to Hartmanns?
- Welcome to Hartmanns runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Welcome to Hartmanns?
- In United States, Welcome to Hartmanns is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
