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Aro Recommended Revanche

 

Austria 2008, 120 minutes
Dir. Gotz Spielmann
In German with English subtitles
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama, Suspense/Crime

 

Aroview: A botched bank robbery resulting in the death of a prostitute compels an embittered ex-con to contemplate revenge in this steely, impressive Austrian thriller.

Resolutely European, dir. Spielmann’s exacting images recall the glacial cinema of fellow Austrian Michael Haneke, yet also disguise a hopeful, humanist strain that’s both unexpected and emotionally rewarding when finally revealed. Shot with utmost restraint and control, the film’s stillness and understated suspense further subvert revenge movie tropes, making for a slow, but surprising experience, designed for the patient viewer in mind.

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  • aspect ratio: 16:9
 

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