Anatomy of a Fall Reviews

All this over an instrumental cover of a 50 cent song ?

that dog scene needs a trigger warning

Having known very little about this film prior to viewing, I encourage the same to all viewers. This film is all at once a procedural, haunting character study, whodunit mystery, and a moving relationship drama. It is unique in the way it unfurls thematic questions and mystery!

9.2/10 Genuinely one of the best acted movies I’ve seen. Every single cast member kills it whether it’s a large or small role. If Sandra Hüller doesn’t win Best Actress I might be rioting in the street. Incredible performance from the kid and the dog. Writing, acting fantastic

Shocked that this was the winner of the Palme d'Or. So many missed opportunities to tell a more gripping, socially fascinating or critiquing story. Plot choices that don't seem to make sense, and a takeaway message that is vague at best and nonsensical at worst.

Top 3 worst movies I’ve ever watched. SO long for what? Barely a plot? I kinda liked that it was all in French but I don’t like that I’ll never get the $4 and 2.5 hours of my life back. Don’t waste your time

9.4/10
Blown away. Had no idea going in didn’t even watch a trailer had just heard it was good. Captivating and tense. Every single actor/actress blew me away. Can’t say enough how much I enjoyed and recommend this movie. One of the top courtroom dramas I’ve ever seen.

best written movie i’ve seen : i particularly loved the fight scene, with everything being so nuanced

Mademoiselle

Excellent acting, good writing, and interesting concept. I do feel as though I’m missing something though, the ending felt ambiguous and like we’re not really supposed to know the real answer.

9/10
Acting was superb. On my seat the entire time and made for a great post-movie discussion panel with the boys

Thought this played equally great as a murder mystery and portrait of a relationship, I couldn’t decide whose side I was on the entire time. And Sandra Huller gives a fantastic portrayal.

il faut pas chercher à comprendre comment c’est arrivé, mais pourquoi c’est arrivé

4/10, was expecting better based on reviews. Of note- movie is a mix of English & French, so I needed to put subtitles on, which I was not expecting. Movie also felt inconclusive, felt like it didn’t answer the questions I had.

not a whodunnit? with unlikeable characters and no one to root for

Everything is perfect but the connection between me and the characters was fairly weak. The case itself is interesting but the answers leave us asking more annoying questions.

Not good enough to love but still a very well made crime drama. Did she do it or did she not?

Very interesting story with beautiful directing and photography.
The acting is very well done and it perfectly conveys both the crime and drama aspect of the film. The characters are well structured and the slow narration is so functional for revealing the psychological aspects.

9.1 - It’s intense, meticulous, ambiguous, emotional, & it deserves a lot of attention. Sandra Hüller gives an absolutely commanding lead performance, & the entire supporting cast delivers as well. A real dark horse contender come awards season.