The Goldfish
A tax-evading outsider assembles an unlikely group whose chaotic scheme turns disability and social marginalization into the basis for an irreverent comedy of solidarity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- warm
- lazy sunday
- lighthearted movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise and ensemble appealing, but regarded the execution as uneven and less consistently sharp than its social-comedy ambitions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on a group connected through disability while presenting their schemes, relationships, and agency as sources of comedy and conflict.
Tax evasion is the concrete engine of the story and provides its central source of social and ethical friction.
Laura, Magda, Eddy, Oliver, and the other ensemble members must navigate their differences while pursuing a common scheme.
The film combines tax-related wrongdoing with a good-natured, character-focused treatment of disability and marginalization.
Films like The Goldfish, and why
The Intouchables
shared warm ensemble comedy, disability representation, and socially conscious humor
The Peanut Butter Falcon
shared irreverent comedy built around outsiders and unconventional friendship
Toni Erdmann
shared German-language ensemble humor, eccentric characters, and compassionate social satire
Movie Details
- Director
- Alireza Golafshan
- Release Date
- 2019-02-28
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (107)
Cast
- Jella Haase
- Birgit Minichmayr
- Kida Khodr Ramadan
- Tom Schilling
- Jan Henrik Stahlberg
- Axel Stein
- Luisa Wöllisch
- Andreas Dubois
- Christian Ammermüller
- Johanna Gastdorf
Common questions
- What is The Goldfish about?
- A tax-evading outsider assembles an unlikely group whose chaotic scheme turns disability and social marginalization into the basis for an irreverent comedy of solidarity.
- What is The Goldfish like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Goldfish as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Goldfish violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Goldfish.
- What did critics think of The Goldfish?
- Critics generally found the premise and ensemble appealing, but regarded the execution as uneven and less consistently sharp than its social-comedy ambitions.
- Which films are like The Goldfish?
- Films with a similar feel include The Intouchables, The Peanut Butter Falcon, and Toni Erdmann.
- How long is The Goldfish?
- The Goldfish runs 111 minutes.
