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Berlin Syndrome

2017

Cate Shortland

Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Lucie Aron, Matthias Habich ...

5.7

1,243

Thriller. Drama A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship, when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in a Berlin apartment and is unable to leave.

	Media	Author	Review
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"This is a case of expert filmmaking craft applied to a familiar story that becomes unrelentingly grim and drawn-out after its masterful setup."
		Guy Lodge Variety	"Shortland nails a handful of straight-up, nerve-shredding tension sequences, teasing a version of the film that might have tilted into full-bore horror."
		Wendy Ide Screendaily	"The film’s main issue is a final conclusion which requires a hitherto little-seen character to (...) act in a way that it is, at the very least, highly unlikely. This slightly undermines an otherwise satisfyingly taut drama."
		Noel Murray The Playlist	"On the whole, 'Berlin Syndrome' is incredibly effective, while offering a perspective that these kinds of films usually lack. It gets to know the innocent, while rendering the evil banal.
		Luke Buckmaster The Guardian	"Once the film settles into its cat-and-mouse game, the big question is what will happen next? The short answer is nothing for a long time (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Kate Erbland IndieWire	"Shortland serves up something that’s got plenty of bite to it, and Palmer gladly tears into it."
		The Australian	"There is a sense of threat or danger early in the film, created partly by sound and music."
		Ian Freer Empire	"A thoughtful chamber piece and great white knuckle thriller, 'Berlin Syndrome' confirms Cate Shortland as a distinctive, cherishable talent (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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