DIRECTOR: Michael Haneke
STUDIO: Wega Film
STARRING: Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch
RATING: R
GENRE: Drama, Mystery
GRADE: B
I will begin this review by saying I have only ever seen two other German films, and while I know there are stylistic differences, I understand I don't quite "get" all of their purposes. On with the review.
This movie is about a small town in Germany, pre-WWII, and in the town, strange crimes start occurring. It is unclear who is doing them or why, and as the film continues, we learn about character's dark secrets and how things are not always as they seem.
What I really did not like about the film, was how it tried to make the twist obvious, but then they steered into another direction entirely, with very little logic behind it. Although I understand that may have been the point all along, I did not appreciate that they also never had a true resolution.
Even though I did not care for the plot all that much, the acting was very good, especially for how young some of the actors were. It was the darkness in some of the actors that carried this film.
Overall, it was a good movie, and whether or not I enjoyed it does not matter as much as the technical aspect. A solid "B" movie. (no pun intended, for film addicts reading this)
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