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Funny Games (1997)
Director: Michael Haneke
Cast: Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering
Runtime109 min
Rating18
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Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement.
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Michael Haneke's 1997 psychological thriller 'Funny Games' has been divisively received by critics, with some lauding its bold and unsettling examination of violence, while others have found it provocative to the point of exploitation. The film has garnered various awards and nominations, including the Grand Prix at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Audiences have responded with a mixed reaction, with the film holding a 7.8/10 rating on IMDb and a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Fans of director Michael Haneke's bleak, unsettling style will find plenty to appreciate in the 1997 psychological thriller Funny Games. Haneke's uniquely minimalist approach, combined with the outstanding performances of Susanne Lothar and Ulrich Mühe, create an experience that is as thought-provoking as it is deeply disturbing.
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Funny Games is a 1997 Austrian satirical psychological thriller film written and directed by Michael Haneke, and starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, and Arno Frisch. The plot involves two young men who hold a family hostage in their vacation home and torture them with sadistic games.
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