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Funny Games (2007)
If you don't like this film, then Haneke has succeeded
Just being purely subjective, this is one of the most (if not the most) painful films I have ever seen.
Basically, 2 young men terrorize a family for what seems to be for their own pleasures. That's the film. It might sound a bit intriguing, and a premise we have heard before, but it's the presentation (how the story is being told) that makes this its own unique thing.
Leaving aside all the painful emotions I experienced while watching it, this film feels kind of like a slap in the face, because this film is more than just a painful experience. This film makes statements about violence and horror films in general. I'm not going to spoil the film, but there are moments in the film where Haneke tricks you so much to the point that you will be taken away by how a director can do something to his/her audience. Some will hate this choice, others might not.
Now, if you hate this film, then Haneke did his job very well, because you are not supposed to like it, and that's what separates this film from others. It's not just different for the sake of being different, but different with a purpose. Haneke is definitely saying something.
If you have no idea who Haneke is, then look him up. Haneke shows the darkest sides of humans in his films generally, and when violence is being shown on screen, it can not only be emotionally felt, but sometimes even physically. He makes a lot of statements indirectly in all of his films about people in general. His films make you think, and this one is no exception. He is a very clever director, and you should definitely check out his other films.
The acting in this films is phenomenal. Both Roth's and Watts' acting abilities are being used to their full potential, and you really feel for them. The kid in the film was also pretty f##king fantastic. It is so rare to come across a genuinely great perfomance from a kid these days (every kid in Haneke's film is amazing btw). The cinematography is pretty good, the sound is great, the lack of music, the long takes, everything is just amazing. Really impressive how one can improve so much in remaking something they already made (Funny Games 1997, German Version).
The next film you'll watch, where violence is shown, you can definitely see how some directors can sugarcoat their violence, and not being honest about something most of us do not want to participate in. "Funny Games" is definitely not for everyone that's for sure, but if you know what the film is going for, and you like different films/art-house films, then I'd recommend checking this one out.