Synopsis
A successful, womanizing middle-aged man decides to move out of the house he shares with his wife after she confesses to having an affair. He looks for a new place to live and ends up moving into his wife's lover's apartment as a roommate. The husband begins to take an interest in the artistic work of the lover and coaches him for a big job interview. Little does he know that the job he's helping the lover to get is within his own company... A story about strange circumstances and the limits of friendship.
Key facts
Cast
Heiner Lauterbach, Uwe Ochsenknecht
Original language
German
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
March 2, 1987
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 1987 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1986 generic
- National Board of Review 1986 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1986 generic
Titles
| Original title | MÄNNER | |
| Québec French title | Mes deux hommes | |
| Translated title | Men | English, Québec |
Full credits
| Director | Doris Dörrie |
| Cast | Heiner Lauterbach, Uwe Ochsenknecht |
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
