Borgman
Seen it?2013 | 113 min | Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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. If you loved Cape Fear, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An enigmatic vagrant cons himself into the home life of an arrogant upper-class family, turning their lives into a psychological nightmare in the process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex van Warmerdam
- Jan BijvoetCamiel Borgman
- Hadewych MinisMarina
- Jeroen PercevalRichard
- Alex van WarmerdamLudwig
- Tom DewispelaerePascal
- Sara Hjort DitlevsenStine
- Dirkje van der PijlRebecca
- Annet MalherbeBrenda
- Eva van de WijdevenIlonka
- Pieter-Bas de WaardLeo