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"Funny Games"
1997
Directed by Michael Haneke
An unnerving, controversial exploration of violence. A
wealthy couple and their young son arrive at their seemingly peaceful summer
home and soon find themselves at the mercy of a pair of inexplicably calm
and cruel young men, who torment them with their "funny games." The
perspective of the film shifts to suggest second-hand audience participation
in the horror. "It's an uncomfortable, distressing, and altogether
provocative take on the global culture of media violence that not only draws
the hapless viewer in, but also forces them into the role of fait accompli,
like it or not" (Marc Savlov, The Austin Chronicle). Winner for Best
Director at the 1997 Chicago International Film Festival. German with
English subtitles. Letterboxed. 103 minutes. |
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