Berlin
The first German comedy about Hitler opened last week to horrible reviews. Mein Führer: The Truly Truest Truth About Adolf Hitler was universally panned as stupid and unfunny. The Nazi dictator is portrayed as an impotent bed-wetter with a dog that likes to hump his leg. The plot revolves around a Jewish psychologist who is pulled out of a concentration camp and forced to treat Hitler for depression. Director Dani Levy, a Swiss Jew, said he was prepared for the criticism. “This is not a consensus movie, I know that,” Levy said. “Whenever you touch on this subject in Germany, you are immediately on the edge of good taste.” Still, the film was the top grosser of its opening weekend, beating out the new James Bond movie.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
What is Linda Yaccarino's legacy? And what's next for X?Today's Big Question An 'uncertain future' in the age of TikTok
-
The Pam Bondi and Dan Bongino schism threatens Trump's DOJIn the Spotlight Two MAGA partisans find themselves on either end of a growing scandal over Jeffrey Epstein and his ties to White House officials
-
8 ways Trump's bill will change your taxesThe Explainer The 'big beautiful bill' was recently signed into law. Here's what it might mean for your wallet.
