Oh Boy

Oh Boy
Director
Jan Ole Gerster
Country
Germany
Year
2012
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Fiction
Scriptwriters
Jan Ole Gerster
Cast
Tom Schilling, Katharina Schüttler, Justus von Dohnányi
Production
Schiwago Film, Chromosom Filmproduktion, Hessischer Rundfunk (HR)

Storyline

This tragicomedy is a self-ironic portrait of a young man who drops out of university and ends up wandering the streets of the city he lives: Berlin. The film deals with the desire to participate in life and the difficulty to find one's place. 

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Gijon International Film Festival 2013
Rellumes Section
Sofia International Film Festival 2013
Award for Best Film

European Film Awards (EFA) 2013
Winner for European Discovery - Prix Fipresci 2013
Nomination: Best European Film
Nomination: European Actor (Tom Schilling)
Deutscher Filmpreis (Lolas) 2013
Six statuettes, including the Golden Lola for best film, best director and best script.

Releases

Spain (7 of March 2014)