Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- lighthearted
- witty
- warm
- date night
- comfort viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Isi is a wealthy aspiring chef while Ossi comes from a poor family and pursues boxing; their staged relationship develops into genuine compatibility.
Isi dates Ossi to pressure her parents into allowing culinary school, making the artificial relationship the plot's central mechanism.
Isi fights for culinary training while Ossi seeks a future as a prize fighter, and their dreams shape the romance.
Isi and Ossi's shared taste in rap music signals compatibility beneath their contrasting wealth and family backgrounds.
Films like Isi & Ossi, and why
The Prince & Me
shared opposites-attract romance, class contrast, family conflict, and lighthearted comedic tone
The Proposal
shared fake-dating setup, romantic comedy conventions, and protagonists pursuing personal ambitions against family expectations
Crazy Rich Asians
shared class-crossing romance, parental disapproval, and warm contemporary rom-com atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Oliver Kienle
- Release Date
- 2020-02-14
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (967)
Cast
- Lisa Vicari
- Dennis Mojen
- Lisa Hagmeister
- Ernst Stötzner
- Christina Hecke
- Hans-Jochen Wagner
- Walid Al-Atiyat
- Zoë Straub
- Bettina Hoppe
- Saladin Dellers
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Isi & Ossi about?
- A wealthy culinary hopeful recruits a working-class boxer for a fake romance, only to discover that their opposing worlds may fit surprisingly well.
- What is Isi & Ossi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Isi & Ossi as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Isi & Ossi violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Isi & Ossi as mild.
- Which films are like Isi & Ossi?
- Films with a similar feel include The Prince & Me, The Proposal, and Crazy Rich Asians.
- How long is Isi & Ossi?
- Isi & Ossi runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Isi & Ossi?
- In United States, Isi & Ossi streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
