@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Die Bademeister – Weiber, saufen, Leben retten
Paul and Böller from Wanne-Eickel have a dream: they want to apply to be lifeguards on Sylt. Not because the two VoKuHiLa advocates love saving lives so much, but because they are hoping for a lot of beer and a pack of gorgeous women. Once they arrive on the tranquil island, the stylish high society quickly loses its cool thanks to the pair.
Quick Stats
3.1
TMDB Rating
18
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorAri Aster
WriterLuca Guadagnino
CinematographyWong Kar-wai
ComposerPark Chan-wook
EditorBong Joon-ho
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Mahershala Chalamet
The Stranger
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Florence Coleman
Detective Hale
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Adam Fassbender
Elena
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Tilda Davis
The Editor
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Joaquin Kaluuya
Jude
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Lupita McDormand
Anna
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Brad Reeves
The Projectionist
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Margot Portman
Mira
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Timothée Hardy
Father Abel
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Zendaya Ronan
The Conductor
