The Man Who Looks Like Me (2017)
An Estonian tragicomedy about an estranged father and son competing for the same woman — and slowly finding their way back to each other.
The Man Who Looks Like Me - Movie Information
- Original Title: Minu Näoga Onu
- Release Year: 2017
- Directed by: Katrin Ruus, Andres Maimik
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 50m
- Original Language: Estonian
- Spoken Languages: Estonian
- Release Date (Theatrical): September 21, 2017 (EE)
- Alternative Titles: Uncle With My Face (EE)
- Production Companies: Moonwalker Film, Kinosaurus Film
- Production Countries: Estonia
The Man Who Looks Like Me - Plot
A music critic Hugo, suffering from post-divorce depression, is just about to rebuild his life when his jazz musician father Raivo arrives at his door unexpectedly. Spiteful old man announces that he will soon come to his end and expects his only son to take care of him. When an attractive psychotherapist enters the men's lives, the father and son duo begin to compete for her attention. The old prankster manages to create a number of embarrassing moments in an effort to ruin Hugo's romantic plans. Andres Maimik's and Katrin Maimik's tragicomedy is an exploration of forced closeness, a pursuit of happiness and a road to forgiving through laughter, suspense and tears.
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The Man Who Looks Like Me - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Katrin Ruus
- Andres Maimik
Main Cast
- Rain Tolk
- Roman Baskin
- Evelin Võigemast
- Maarja Mitt-Pichen
- Aire Koop
- Lemmi Vaher
- Mikk Pärg
- Mirell Jakobson
- Saima Jakobson
- Veiko Tohver
Writers
- Andres Maimik
- Katrin Ruus
Producers
- Maario Masing
- Maie Rosmann
The Man Who Looks Like Me - FAQs
What is The Man Who Looks Like Me about?
The film follows Hugo, a music critic recovering from divorce, whose estranged jazz musician father Raivo unexpectedly shows up claiming he is dying. When a charming psychotherapist enters their lives, father and son find themselves rivals for her affection in this warm Estonian tragicomedy about forgiveness and family.
Does The Man Who Looks Like Me have a happy ending?
The film leans into tragicomedy territory, blending genuine emotional weight with humor. Without giving too much away, it navigates the complicated bond between Hugo and Raivo toward a resolution that feels earned — bittersweet, human, and ultimately hopeful rather than neatly tied up.
Where can you watch The Man Who Looks Like Me?
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Who are the main actors in The Man Who Looks Like Me?
Rain Tolk leads the cast as Hugo, with Roman Baskin playing his roguish father Raivo and Evelin Võigemast as the psychotherapist Marian who sets the two men on a collision course. Maarja Mitt-Pichen also appears in a supporting role.
Why does Hugo's father cause so much trouble?
Raivo is a lifelong charmer and self-styled prankster who has never quite grown up. His mischief-making isn't purely malicious — it reflects decades of emotional distance and a complicated need for his son's attention. The film uses his antics as both comedy and a lens into their fractured relationship.
Who directed The Man Who Looks Like Me?
The film was co-directed by Katrin Ruus and Andres Maimik, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The duo bring a distinctly Estonian sensibility to the story, balancing dry humor with genuine emotional depth throughout.
Is The Man Who Looks Like Me based on a true story?
The film is an original screenplay by Andres Maimik and Katrin Ruus rather than a direct adaptation of real events. That said, its themes of estranged fathers, late-life reconciliation, and the absurdity of family dynamics feel drawn from deeply personal and universal human experience.
What are some films similar to The Man Who Looks Like Me?
If you enjoy this film's mix of family dysfunction and dry comedy, you might also like Landline (2017), It Runs in the Family (2003), Somewhere in Queens (2023), or Treasure (2024). All share that same bittersweet tone of complicated family bonds told with humor and heart.
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