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Its reach may exceed its grasp, but with Berberian Sound Studio, director Peter Strickland assembles a suitably twisted, creepy tribute to the Italian Giallo horror movies of the '70s that benefits from a strong central performance by Toby Jones. Read critic reviews
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A sound engineer tortures people to get the sounds he needs for his work in an Italian horror studio.
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Director: Peter Strickland
Producer: Mary Burke, Keith Griffiths, Hans Geissendoerfer
Writer: Peter Strickland
Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Box Office (Gross USA): $24.3K
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Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Illumination Films, Film4, Warp X
Very clever little giallo about the making of a giallo.
I love the way the sound design informs the internal struggles of the main character in such a way it re-contextualizes almost every scene, and the overall dynamic of the story itself. The sound studio setting is also a brilliant way to call out this clash between the very British way of internalizing emotion versus the outward fiery passion of these Italian artists, each dealing with a power struggle, and working toward a similar goal.
An imaginative and expertly-edited psychological thriller/meta exercise that dissolves the barrier between reality and fiction using a fantastic sound design, beautiful scene transitions and a smart cinematography that nicely references the style of the Italian giallos of the '70s.
Fabulously designed, shot and performed, this film will be especially pleasing for giallo film fans. The ending is a little too abrupt and abstract for me, but otherwise I loved this unique, economical movie.
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