Kokowääh
A self-absorbed screenwriter’s carefully managed romantic life turns into an unexpectedly tender crash course in fatherhood when a young girl arrives at his door.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film light and entertaining with an appealing father daughter premise, while noting its shallow characterization, clichés, and overextended running time.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Henry's romantic and professional plans are disrupted when Magdalena unexpectedly appears at his home, forcing him into a parental role.
Henry and Magdalena move from an imposed household arrangement toward a genuine father daughter relationship.
Magdalena's sudden presence at Henry's house is the inciting disruption that drives the family comedy.
Henry's initial disruption gradually becomes an opportunity for emotional maturity and family connection.
Films like Kokowääh, and why
Kramer vs. Kramer
warm father daughter comedy centered on an immature adult forced into caregiving
About a Boy
mismatched adult child pairing that develops into an affectionate family relationship
The Game Plan
lighthearted domestic comedy built around unexpected parenthood and emotional growth
Movie Details
- Director
- Til Schweiger
- Release Date
- 2011-02-03
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (307)
Cast
- Til Schweiger
- Emma Schweiger
- Jasmin Gerat
- Samuel Finzi
- Sanny van Heteren
- Birthe Wolter
- Friederike Kempter
- Sönke Möhring
- Katharina Thalbach
- Meret Becker
Common questions
- What is Kokowääh about?
- A self-absorbed screenwriter’s carefully managed romantic life turns into an unexpectedly tender crash course in fatherhood when a young girl arrives at his door.
- What is Kokowääh like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kokowääh as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Kokowääh violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kokowääh.
- What did critics think of Kokowääh?
- Critics generally found the film light and entertaining with an appealing father daughter premise, while noting its shallow characterization, clichés, and overextended running time.
- Which films are like Kokowääh?
- Films with a similar feel include Kramer vs. Kramer, About a Boy, and The Game Plan.
- How long is Kokowääh?
- Kokowääh runs 115 minutes.
