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6.9/10
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Five months in the life of a pedophile who keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in his basement.Five months in the life of a pedophile who keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in his basement.Five months in the life of a pedophile who keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in his basement.
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- 6 wins & 11 nominations
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- TriviaFirst film directed by known casting director Markus Schleinzer.
- SoundtracksMy Secret Romance
Written by Iris, Hans Michael Fink
Performed by Hans Michael Fink, Markus Münzenrieder, Wolfgang Scheiblhofer, Philipp Tröstner, Michael Fink
Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von Iris
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Possibly the most predictable ending to a film ever
OK, that's a very accusatory title to put to a review of a film, but I don't think that I have ever been so sure about how a film would end than I was during the closing 20 minutes of "Michael". That is not to say that I don't think that the film should have ended the way that it did, it's just that I was so sure of what the final frames would consist of. I was absolutely spot on. "Michael" is a very well made film, for sure, but if you're expecting anything anywhere near as ambiguous or intelligent as even the weakest Haneke film, prepare for a disappointment. I do look forward to seeing what Markus Schleinzer does next as he clearly has a talent for directing films with a disturbing subject matter, but if he has a masterpiece within him, "Michael" certainly isn't it.
Decent film, but must try harder to achieve greatness.
Decent film, but must try harder to achieve greatness.
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- Jun 9, 2012
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $15,715
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,366
- Feb 19, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $121,034
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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