Berlin Syndrome
Seen it?2017 | 116 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. 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 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in an abandoned Berlin apartment and is unable to leave.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 23 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$398K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cate Shortland
- Teresa PalmerClare Havel
- Max RiemeltAndi Werner
- Matthias HabichErich Werner
- Emma BadingFranka Hummels
- Elmira BahramiJana
- Christoph FrankenPeter
- Lucie AronElodie Zadikan
- Nassim AvatAron Hurwitz
- Thuso LekwapeBilly Dharma
- Lara Marie MüllerSilke