Men in the City 2
A warm German ensemble romantic comedy in which four interconnected men chase lasting love amid music-business pressures, dating complications, parenthood, and relationship crises.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- uplifting
- date night
- casual weekend viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Günther, Niklas, Philip, and Jerome pursue distinct relationship problems and life changes within the same ensemble.
The characters work for singer Bruce Berger’s label, while his new song supplies the film’s central phrase and musical context.
The returning heroes face dating, impending parenthood, sabbatical, and relationship-specific crises after the previous film.
Niklas navigates dating, Philip becomes a father, and Günther faces particular problems in his relationship.
Films like Men in the City 2, and why
Men in the City
ensemble romantic comedy balancing relationship complications with warmth and broad humor
The Manny
German-language relationship comedy focused on interconnected romantic and domestic lives
Love Actually
warm ensemble romance with comic misunderstandings and multiple couples pursuing lasting relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Verhoeven
- Release Date
- 2011-09-06
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (84)
Cast
- Til Schweiger
- Mina Tander
- Fritz Karl
- Pasquale Aleardi
- Justus von Dohnányi
- Jana Pallaske
- Christian Ulmen
- Florian David Fitz
- Wotan Wilke Möhring
- Maxim Mehmet
Common questions
- What is Men in the City 2 about?
- A warm German ensemble romantic comedy in which four interconnected men chase lasting love amid music-business pressures, dating complications, parenthood, and relationship crises.
- What is Men in the City 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Men in the City 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Men in the City 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Men in the City 2.
- Which films are like Men in the City 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Men in the City, The Manny, and Love Actually.
- How long is Men in the City 2?
- Men in the City 2 runs 112 minutes.
