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Sunday, 29 December 2024

Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

AKA: Anatomie d'une chute

The poster does a lot of the heavy lifting here. A man is found dead in the snow. His wife is the main suspect. Her blind son is the only witness. Most of the film is told in a courtroom as we examine the facts and why it may or may not be what we think. It’s a very engaging and contemplative psychological drama. My only note is that it runs too long and it's not entirely satisfying.
Actress Sandra Hüller (Toni Erdmann) is so good here, but it's the canine actor (Messi) who steals the show (and ended up winning a Palm Dog award for it).

4 passive-aggressive songs on repeat out of 5

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