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The Seventh Continent

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The day-to-day routines of a seemingly ordinary Austrian family begin to take on a sinister complexion in Michael Haneke's chilling portrait of bourgeois anomie giving way to shocking self-destruction.

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Fernando F. Croce Slant Magazine Michael Haneke could be cinema’s Debbie Downer, if only he had any sense of humor. Rated: 2/4 Dec 16, 2022 Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk confounding in its emotional devastation and almost sadistic insistence on presenting such a horrific event while offering no real insight Rated: 3/4 Mar 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Patricia W This film was a complete waste of time.No explanation.No insights.Nothing.This film just sits there.The couples motivations are never revealed.Why bother? I've forgotten this flick already. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/29/24 Full Review Dave S The Schobers, an Austrian family of three, live mundane lives, apparently consumed by the repetitive nature of their daily existence and deadened by the consumer culture in which they live. As time passes over a period of three years, they realize that there is only one viable option – escape. Made early in the career of director Michael Haneke, The Seventh Continent set the table for what was to come, both stylistically and thematically. Filled with stark images, countless cuts to black, uncomfortably long takes, stunted dialogue, and familiar Haneke themes, it's a movie that will be appreciated by many, reviled by an equal number, and forgotten by none. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The day-to-day routines of a seemingly ordinary Austrian family begin to take on a sinister complexion in Michael Haneke's chilling portrait of bourgeois anomie giving way to shocking self-destruction.
Director
Michael Haneke
Screenwriter
Michael Haneke
Production Co
Wega Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 44m