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7.2
/10
433 Ratings

MR. KAPLAN

Directed by Álvaro Brechner
Uruguay, Spain, 2014
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
  • 9494 minutes

Synopsis

After fleeing Europe for Uruguay during WWII, Jacob Kaplan built a quiet life. Now 76, he begins to question his worth. After learning of a mysterious German prowling the shores of a nearby beach, he becomes convinced that he’s found a Nazi in hiding and plans to expose him.

Synopsis

After fleeing Europe for Uruguay during WWII, Jacob Kaplan built a quiet life. Now 76, he begins to question his worth. After learning of a mysterious German prowling the shores of a nearby beach, he becomes convinced that he’s found a Nazi in hiding and plans to expose him.

Our take

A kidnapping plot goes from bad to worse in this riotous caper from Uruguay’s Álvaro Brechner: a fun-loving, crowd-pleasing black comedy. Balancing the serious with slapstick, this two-hander is nonetheless brought to life by a large ensemble of quirky characters and curmudgeons.