Berberian Sound Studio
Seen it?2012 | 92 min | Horror, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the 1970s, a British sound technician is brought to Italy to work on the sound effects for a gruesome horror film. His nightmarish task slowly takes over his psyche, driving him to confront his own past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$313K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Strickland
- Toby JonesGilderoy
- Tonia SotiropoulouElena
- Cosimo FuscoFrancesco
- Hilda PéterAuditionee
- Layla AmirEquestrian Girl
- Eugenia CarusoClaudia
- Antonio MancinoSantini
- Fatma MohamedSilvia
- Chiara D'AnnaElisa
- Kata BartschScreamer