The Truman Show (1998)
Audiences love it.
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The Truman Show is streaming in Germany on Netflix, Paramount+, Joyn Plus.
What the audience says
The Truman Show rates well above most English films. It's sitting at 8.2/10 on TMDB across 20,997 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 1h 43m on it?
1h 43m of English comedy with drama threaded through, not one for younger kids. That score holds across 20,999 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 across 20,999 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want real stakes underneath the jokes
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a long-running real-time reality TV show.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Comedy / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Peter Weir
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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