Jerichow is a tense drama about mad love and betrayal, but it sure doesn't feel like one at first, which is part of why it works so well. Written and directed by German filmmaker Christian Petzold,
Jerichow is a movie that makes the most of small gestures and the things we don't quite know about the characters, and at a time when most thrillers are played with
con brio fury by their casts and edited for whiplash-inducing impact,
Jerichow is potently effective by quietly but pointedly keeping us guessing, which is all the more remarkable given that the story bears no small resemblance to a classic tale of
l'amour fou from Hollywood's...
Released:
2008
Rated:
NR
Length:
91 mins