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Victoria (2015)
Directed by Sebastian Schipper
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Overview
A young Spanish woman who has newly moved to Berlin finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals a dangerous secret.
Rated NR | Length 138 minutes
Actors
Laia Costa | Frederick Lau | Franz Rogowski | Burak Yigit | Max Mauff | André Hennicke | Eike Frederik Schulz | Hans-Ulrich Laux | Lena Klenke | Philipp Kubitza | Martin Goeres | Andreas Schmitka | Jan Breustedt | David Micas | Timo Honsa | Bernd Weikert | Adolfo Assor | Ansgar Ballendat | Ambar de la Horra | Luca De Massis | Anne Düe | Daniel Fripan | Frederik Klaus | Nadja Laura Mijthab | Dennis Oestreich
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2015 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
After the buzz at FF2015 I was sad I wasn’t able to fit it in my schedule but was happy it was already booked at MBT. The one-take gimmick initially feels like a gimmick but as the movie progresses that notion disappears. It’s a marvel to experience and probably my biggest nitpick when something like this is used is that I’m often thinking of the technique rather than the story.
Fortunately the story is strong enough on its own that I wondered if the one-take was really necessary. I’d love to know what when into the pre-production and storyboarding to get this result because it’s remarkable. It’s crazy to witness this entire series of events in real time.
I am less enamored with the first half of the film but it does establish the characters and gives them weight that makes the finale a real gut punch. I’m not as crazy about the film as a whole as most others I know (I ran into Neil Caldarone afterwards and he declared one of the best movies he’s seen this year). I do thing this is a powerful testament to filmmaking and how to craft a compelling a story with the simple characters.
Very impressed with Laia Costa in the main role. I’m very interested in the preparation it took to achieve this movie.
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