This film suffers from it's documentary approach...
I didn't experience what Michaela Klinger (in real life Anneliese Michel) experienced, at all! Instead, the filmmakers betray her point of view by showing how totally ridiculous church people behave.
So, since the antagonist is a jerk anyway, there's no real conflict! And no suspense, unfortunately.
I just couldn't believe the arrogance of this film. Even a mainstream movie like "Emily Rose" managed to get deep into the characters and create interesting human conflicts.
After listening to interviews with the director, it seems he even wanted it this way - anti-audience!
Is Hans-Christian Schmid proud not to entertain?
I didn't experience what Michaela Klinger (in real life Anneliese Michel) experienced, at all! Instead, the filmmakers betray her point of view by showing how totally ridiculous church people behave.
So, since the antagonist is a jerk anyway, there's no real conflict! And no suspense, unfortunately.
I just couldn't believe the arrogance of this film. Even a mainstream movie like "Emily Rose" managed to get deep into the characters and create interesting human conflicts.
After listening to interviews with the director, it seems he even wanted it this way - anti-audience!
Is Hans-Christian Schmid proud not to entertain?