# Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/good-bye-lenin-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 91/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 91% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Wolfgang Becker |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 121 min |

## Quick answer

Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Becker's tragicomic reunification fable balances satire and sonly devotion with perfect pitch. Metascore 79/100. Directed by Wolfgang Becker.

## Celluloid verdict

Becker's tragicomic reunification fable balances satire and sonly devotion with perfect pitch.

## Synopsis

A son hides the fall of the Berlin Wall from his fragile socialist mother, reconstructing the GDR in their apartment as capitalism arrives outside.

## Cast

Daniel Brühl, Katrin Saß, Chulpan Khamatova

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: Prime Video
Indonesia: Catchplay
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Wavve

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Good Bye, Lenin! worth watching?**
Good Bye, Lenin! holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Becker's tragicomic reunification fable balances satire and sonly devotion with perfect pitch.

**What is Good Bye, Lenin! about?**
A son hides the fall of the Berlin Wall from his fragile socialist mother, reconstructing the GDR in their apartment as capitalism arrives outside.

**Who directed Good Bye, Lenin!?**
Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) was directed by Wolfgang Becker.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Good Bye, Lenin!?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (91/100), Metascore (79/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (7.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Good Bye, Lenin!?**
Good Bye, Lenin! is on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on Catchplay in Indonesia; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Wavve in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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