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Berlin Syndrome

2017 · Movie · R · 116 min · ★ 6.0 · 73% critics

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A passionate holiday romance turns unsettling when an Australian photojournalist wakes up in an abandoned Berlin apartment and discovers she can’t leave. What starts as a shocking new situation quickly becomes a tense, psychologically intense ordeal.

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-04-20
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
116 min
Critic score
73/100
TMDB rating
6.0/10 (692 votes)
About

You’ll probably like Berlin Syndrome if you want a tense, psychologically creepy thriller with a grounded, atmospheric vibe; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or need clear explanations, and it may feel similar in mood to Swallow or Suspira.

Pros: tense and creepy; believable premise; strong lead performances | Cons: slow middle; unclear motivations; divisive ending

Themes

  • berlin, germany
  • stockholm syndrome
  • based on novel or book
  • hostage
  • photojournalism
  • woman director

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 2017 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 2017 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2017 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2017 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2017 · nominated
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  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Leading Role · 2017 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 2017 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Original Music Score · 2017 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Cate Shortland