6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Berlin Syndrome (2017)
Berlin Syndrome (2017)
Overview
A psychological thriller following an Australian photojournalist whose romantic holiday in Berlin takes a sinister turn when she finds herself imprisoned in an apartment by her lover. Directed by Cate Shortland and starring Teresa Palmer as the captive and Max Riemelt as her captor, the film traces the psychological dynamics between two people in an isolated setting. An exploration of confinement and survival told through the perspective of one woman's ordeal.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
A psychological thriller following an Australian photojournalist whose romantic holiday in Berlin takes a sinister turn when she finds herself imprisoned in an apartment by her lover. Directed by Cate Shortland and starring Teresa Palmer as the captive and Max Riemelt as her captor, the film traces the psychological dynamics between two people in an isolated setting. An exploration of confinement and survival told through the perspective of one woman's ordeal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Berlin Syndrome explores the harrowing experience of a young woman held captive, focusing intensely on the psychological torment and her individual struggle for survival. The narrative centers on personal resilience and the dynamics of control within an isolated situation, rather than engaging with broader political or societal critiques.
The film features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a specific captor-victim dynamic, rather than presenting a broader critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film's narrative centers on a psychological thriller involving captivity and control. Family relationships are too peripheral to the core story to offer a meaningful evaluation of how the movie portrays family units or family-life norms.
The film "Berlin Syndrome" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on a heterosexual relationship and the psychological dynamics between a woman and her captor, without exploring queer identities or experiences.
Berlin Syndrome does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young woman's experience of being held captive in an apartment in Berlin, focusing on the psychological dynamics between the two main characters. The film's plot and character arcs do not include any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an original story, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot with pre-established characters. All characters are new creations for this specific production, meaning no gender swaps occur.
The film is an adaptation of a contemporary novel. The main characters' portrayals align with their established backgrounds in the source material, with no instances of characters canonically or widely established as one race being depicted as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.0
Critic Ratings
7.4
7.0
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