Known for her sharp, character-driven films that often explore the complexities of women’s lives, societal expectations, and personal rebellion, Marie Kreutzer‘s 2011 debut Die Vaterlosen and third feature in 2019’s The Ground Beneath My Feet premiered at the Berlinale. It’s with her sumptuous four feature in 2022 that landed at the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section and won Best Performance for Vicky Krieps that pushed the Austrian filmmaker to new heights. This success of Corsage (read ★★★★ review) meant some choice folks joined this fifth feature. We might just see some more leanings into female agency and rebellion in this next project.… Read the rest
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