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The Universal Theory

In Theaters Fri Sep 27 1h 58m Drama Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for List
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Set in 1962 at a quantum mechanics conference in an isolated lodge nestled amid the towering landscapes of the Swiss Alps, THE UNIVERSAL THEORY is the story of a gifted young physicist, his curmudgeonly mentor, and an enigmatic jazz pianist who knows things about our wunderkind scientist that he's never told another living soul. German director Timm Kröger--himself also a cinematographer--films his tale with an eye for the majestic natural beauty that surrounds our characters, effectively evoking the paranoid postwar era. Driven by astonishing twists and improbable coincidences, THE UNIVERSAL THEORY unravels a captivatingly complex chronicle with brain-tickling suspense.
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Philip De Semlyen Time Out This wonderfully slippery Hitchcockian sci-fi is an elegant puzzle box full of ingenious ideas. Rated: 4/5 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety An overlong but enjoyable metaphysical thriller that delivers pastiche so meticulous it becomes its own source of supremely cinematic pleasure. Sep 3, 2023 Full Review Fionnuala Halligan Screen International [It] may overstay its welcome, leaving behind the sense of a highly talented visualist in search of a richer emotional canvas, but this discovery will be relished by connoisseurs of post-War paranoia and independent-minded distribution outlets alike. Sep 3, 2023 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru An exquisitely shot, but lethargic, convoluted, bloated and meandering mess. Sep 15, 2024 Full Review Milana Vujkov Lola On Film A feverish metaphysical noir, opaque, dreamlike, shot in exquisite monochrome, yet it fails in its pedestrian third act, leading us to a place where all its strange strands meet, and instead of ending in apt enigma — delivers an essay. Rated: 3/5 Sep 14, 2024 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Creative arthouse sci-fi noir. Rated: B Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set in 1962 at a quantum mechanics conference in an isolated lodge nestled amid the towering landscapes of the Swiss Alps, THE UNIVERSAL THEORY is the story of a gifted young physicist, his curmudgeonly mentor, and an enigmatic jazz pianist who knows things about our wunderkind scientist that he's never told another living soul. German director Timm Kröger--himself also a cinematographer--films his tale with an eye for the majestic natural beauty that surrounds our characters, effectively evoking the paranoid postwar era. Driven by astonishing twists and improbable coincidences, THE UNIVERSAL THEORY unravels a captivatingly complex chronicle with brain-tickling suspense.
Director
Timm Kröger
Screenwriter
Roderick Warich, Timm Kröger, Roderick Warich, Timm Kröger
Distributor
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co
Catpics Coproductions, Ma.ja.de. Fiction, Panama Film, The Barricades
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 27, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 58m
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