I'm Your Man
Alma is a scientist at Berlin's famous Pergamon Museum. In order to obtain research funds for her studies, she accepts an offer to participate in an extraordinary experiment. For three weeks, she must live with a humanoid robot with artificial intelligence designed to allow it to morph into that of her ideal life partner. Enter Tom, a machine in human form, created to make her happy.
- Released: 2021-07-01
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Stars: Maren Eggert, Dan Stevens, Sandra Hüller, Hans Löw, Annika Meier, Jürgen Tarrach, Wolfgang Hübsch, Henriette Richter-Röhl, Monika Oschek, Falilou Seck, Karolin Oesterling, Marlene Sophie Haagen, Victor Pape-Thies, Inga Busch, Amal Keller, Mignon Remé, Gabriel Munoz Munoz, Franz Schmidt, Christoph Glaubacker, Sebastian Schwarz, Annie Kathleen Trettin
- Director: Maria Schrader
Comments
- mieriks - 24 January 2024
Funny and interesting
This movie, about a scientist who accepts an offer to participate in an extraordinary experiment, is a good comedy movie!
It's charming and funny, and its awkward moments stand out because they are entertaining and keep us engaged. The leads do great as well, especially Dan Stevens (as Tom) because his empty and soulless expressions are perfect for his character.
Despite that one of the movie's genres is science fiction, the plot isn't anything new, and it's quite predictable as well. The first and second act are promising, but the transition to the third act is a little too rushed because it feels like it takes the easy way out. Anyway, its themes are some of the elements that make it a good watch.
In terms of technical aspects, I think they are good overall, but what bothers me a bit is its static shots and foggy effects. The movie doesn't feel as alive as I expected it to be, and the foggy effects make some of the scenes more like they were shot by greasy lenses.
Anyway, speaking of the themes, I interpret that the story tries to tell us that even though robots can make us happier than any human, it doesn't make it the right way to be happy. It's important to accept that we're flawed because failure is our greatest teacher. That's how we evolve as human beings. If you spend time with the perfect robot, you'll eventually forget the general purpose of being a human. I think that's a good and important topic because it's quite relatable, especially in today's modern world. Not that it's a bad thing to have A. I. generated robots because that's world changing in so many great ways, but it's important to remember the purpose we use them for. It's fascinatingly paradoxical that science can both strengthen and weaken the humanity at the same time because ideas can easily overshadow results.
This movie is a captivating and thought-provoking comedy that explores the themes of love, artificial intelligence, and the human experience. While the plot is somewhat predictable, it is redeemed by its strong performances, thought-provoking themes, and overall charm. However, the static cinematography and foggy effects detract from the overall experience. Ultimately, the movie is a worthwhile watch for those who are interested in exploring the complexities of human relationships and the implications of artificial intelligence. - athvlx - 27 March 2023
Can a robot be your man?
What a film! Just by watching the trailer, I had so many questions that needed to be answered. What does love mean? What is companionship? Is there such a thing as "the man of my dreams"? How does it feel to fall for a robot? What lengths could we go to in order to find the one? Is it moral? Should technology stand in for the lack of human touch?
I think that this film answers all of the above. It truly portrays how people would opt for the easy way out, other than tackling the underlying issue. It is much easier to "purchase" your other half, than actually trying to find them.
Maren Eggert(Alma) and Dan Stevens(Tom) give exquisite performances as to how such an endeavour could stand in real life. We can see that Alma is holding back and is not quite sure of her feelings about participating in this project. Although she wants to feel love and affection she's not sure if that's the right way to do it. Sometimes she gives in and lets herself experience these emotions because at the end of the day Tom is designed to have that effect on her. Also, the film showcases the fact that Tom is only able to analyse the thoughts and feelings of Alma but not understand them and that is a barrier between them. Towards the end of the film, as she is treating him as an actual human being, she comes to the realisation that Tom is basically an extension of herself, her needs, her desires and nothing more. She feels that she is an actress in a play without an audience and if that performance goes on, it will drive her crazy. Alma then stops the trial and writes a review in which she expresses that even though robots have the potential to make us happy and fulfil our needs, you will end up being fed up with constantly having your needs covered. Moreover, you will forget how to interact with people, your feelings could never be reciprocated and you will be living in your own fantasy. So she disapproves of the project.
There is a strong sense of humour throughout the movie and many a scene to relate to.
It is very tempting to resort to this solution because most of your problems will be solved. As it is claimed in the movie, the meaning of life is to be happy but replacing humans is not the way things should work.
