It's quite disturbing, however very well made and excellently acted. The most major achievement of this film is its realism in narrative, far away from the typical story book and movie mock-realisms we see often. By this I mean that the script perhaps completely manages to to escape the idea of good / bad, the character to back vs the one to revile.
There is sympathy for everyone, and it is so refreshing not to be be kind of indicated by the production into damning or praising x, y or characters.
For this almost therapeutic service to an audience fatigued in the characteristic ways of the movies, I highly, highly recommend this film.
All the actors give first rate performances, but Noomi Rapace who more or less carries the film from start to finish is quite amazing.
I have watched 'Death and the Maiden' many years ago, a number of times. I disagree strongly both with those who say this is too similar and redundant and with those who say this film is a poor copy of 'Death and the Maiden'.
The Secrets We Keep to my mind is by far the superior film. It is natural seeming, human intelligent. I always thought 'Death and the Maiden' was contrived on the whole and very affected in the annoying acting. It left me removed and uncaring about a subject so important as the effects of Nazi torture.
There is sympathy for everyone, and it is so refreshing not to be be kind of indicated by the production into damning or praising x, y or characters.
For this almost therapeutic service to an audience fatigued in the characteristic ways of the movies, I highly, highly recommend this film.
All the actors give first rate performances, but Noomi Rapace who more or less carries the film from start to finish is quite amazing.
I have watched 'Death and the Maiden' many years ago, a number of times. I disagree strongly both with those who say this is too similar and redundant and with those who say this film is a poor copy of 'Death and the Maiden'.
The Secrets We Keep to my mind is by far the superior film. It is natural seeming, human intelligent. I always thought 'Death and the Maiden' was contrived on the whole and very affected in the annoying acting. It left me removed and uncaring about a subject so important as the effects of Nazi torture.