Movie Information
Overall Rank: 3341
Average Rating: 2.9/4
# of Ratings: 19
Theatrical Release Date: 09/24/1992
Language: German
Genre: Drama, Horror
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Michael Haneke
Actors: Arno Frisch, Angela Winkler, Ulrich Mühe, Ingrid Stassner, Stephanie Brehme, Stefan Polasek
Plot: With little contact from his parent, Benny is left alone and quietly loses himself in his film fantasy world - so much so that he finds it hard to even relate to real life. It leads up to inviting a girl over and almost casually murdering her - and leaving behind a filmed confession for his absent parents. -- Chris Kavan
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Rating of
3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/16/2011
Michael Haneke is either a director you appreciate or you don't. I checked this out based on Funny Games and while this is rough around the edges, it presents a view of alienation of a bored teen who watched violent videos as his parents patently ignore him. It goes to some dark places, none more than the parents reaction to their son's actions.
Rating of
2.5/4
Allison - wrote on 03/18/2008
The boy in this film seemed unemotional about his actions alright, but I think that was due to being a poor actor. Unsettling and shocking, it might be a good film to watch if you like some of Haneke's other films.
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