Berlin Syndrome

Berlin Syndrome

2017 · 116 min · EN · R · 6.0 (590 votes)
Dir. Cate Shortland · Starring Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Matthias Habich, Emma Bading, Elmira Bahrami, Christoph Franken · Music Bryony Marks

When passion becomes possession.

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A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in a Berlin apartment and is unable to leave.

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This film is a chilling descent into psychological captivity, building an inescapable sense of dread. It feels unsettling and claustrophobic, exploring the insidious nature of control and isolation with a gritty, realistic lens. A slow-burn tension grips you, leaving a lingering, disquieting impression.

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