Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- easygoing
- lazy sunday
- road trip planning
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as an easygoing, scenic German road comedy whose charm comes from its brotherly leads and postcard-perfect locations.
What sets it apart
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Christian and Georg travel from the Black Forest to the Baltic Sea, using the moped trip to confront their estrangement and reassess their lives.
The brothers reunite after their father's death despite being markedly different and emotionally distant.
The film pairs two very different brothers in an unpretentious comic journey filled with unusual encounters.
The cinematography contrasts forests, open fields, regional landscapes, and cosmopolitan Berlin across the journey.
Films like 25 km/h, and why
Little Miss Sunshine
shared road movie structure, sibling reconciliation, warm comedy, and scenic travelogue atmosphere
The Fundamentals of Caring
shared odd couple road-trip humor, family tension, and emotionally restorative journey
The Leisure Seeker
shared middle-aged self-discovery, bittersweet comedy, and reflective travel through changing landscapes
Movie Details
- Director
- Markus Goller
- Release Date
- 2018-10-31
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (244)
Cast
- Lars Eidinger
- Bjarne Mädel
- Sandra Hüller
- Franka Potente
- Alexandra Maria Lara
- Jella Haase
- Jördis Triebel
- Wotan Wilke Möhring
- Martin Brambach
- Matti Schmidt-Schaller
Common questions
- What is 25 km/h about?
- Two estranged brothers rediscover their bond while crossing Germany on vintage mopeds after their father’s death.
- What is 25 km/h like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 25 km/h as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 25 km/h violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 25 km/h.
- What did critics think of 25 km/h?
- Critics broadly view the film as an easygoing, scenic German road comedy whose charm comes from its brotherly leads and postcard-perfect locations.
- Which films are like 25 km/h?
- Films with a similar feel include Little Miss Sunshine, The Fundamentals of Caring, and The Leisure Seeker.
- How long is 25 km/h?
- 25 km/h runs 116 minutes.
