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      Victoria

      Released Oct 9, 2015 2h 18m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama List
      83% 138 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Four local Berliners recruit a thrill-seeking Spanish woman (Laia Costa) to be their getaway driver for a bank robbery. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jul 18 Buy Now

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      Victoria's single-take production is undeniably impressive, but it's also an effective drama in its own right -- and one that juggles its tonal shifts as deftly as its technical complexities.

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      Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Schipper and his young team may not be up there with Hitchcock but they tell a good story. When it comes to pain, these kids cut to the chase. Rated: 4/5 Apr 3, 2016 Full Review Jonathan Romney Observer (UK) More than a technical prodigy, Victoria is an authentic piece of cinematic magic. Rated: 5/5 Apr 3, 2016 Full Review Lisa Mullen Sight & Sound Bolstered by an atmospheric score by Nils Frahm and masterful performances by its young leads... the result is a lively and engrossing exercise in creative swagger. Mar 31, 2016 Full Review Jordan Brooks Vague Visages Victoria manages to pulse with lasting energy, displaying just how incredible, devastating, thrilling and painful even two hours of life, spent really living, can be. Aug 1, 2023 Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media Filmed in one shot, this low-budget German crime drama is an unexpected triumph. Rated: 4/5 Jan 25, 2022 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Schipper's technique, shooting the entire movie in one continuous shot, over dozens of locations without the aid of special effects or CGI (or an editor, I guess), is flashy and eye grabbing, but more importantly lends a sense of immediacy to the story. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 4, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      S R 1001 movies to see before you die (added later). This movie touched on so many issues: youth aimlessness, youth failures, EU crime, EU police, EU workforce, raves, EU prisons, organized crime. All in a shaky camera format made it a little odd, but more real, like we were along for the crazy ride. The whole time I was worried about the girl, but I guess she did alright. The police reaction at the end seemed a bit over the top and too fast, but then again i've never been part of it. Were the morals good? No. But I guess they don't need to be. RUS. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review John P Many people miss the possible point of the film , which could even be interpreted as a supernatural horror. It turns on when Victoria plays the Mephisto Waltz when Victoria reveals her real character and changes from a seemingly innocent in danger , to become the Faustian protagonist who will witness and in some way facilitate the doom of all the others while she walks away freely. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/19/23 Full Review Roos S It was an interesting watch, and the 2+ hours did not feel too long in my opinion. The acting and the story capture the vibe of an out-of-control party night well, but borders on plain illogical instances that I just couldn't get over, and therefore I really could not get into this film. In particular, the fact that she did not know them beforehand and just agreed and followed along. I feel the story could have addressed the motivation of the characters just a tad more, and that would have made the movie a lot better for me. I feel this was attempted with hints of their back story, but I would have enjoyed knowing more. From a technical perspective, the one-shot take was impressive, and I do believe it is appropriate for the story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Tserov Everyone in the production and cast deliver. It may be that the project started out as an exercise to the production crew; one movie, all one take. It is, however, a shame if you reduce this work to its core gimmick. The pacing that derives from its central gimmick is absolutely unique. But unique in a good way that at the right times accentuates the boredom, the pressure, the exhileration and the tragedy of the characters and plot of the movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/21/22 Full Review Audience Member A masterpiece. The best thing about this movie isn't even the technical feat of a one-take film, it's the characters and performances, the drive and pace. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review dave s Despite its shortcomings, Sebastian Schipper's Victoria needs to be seen for its wild one-take shot spanning well over two hours. The plot is simplistic: after a night of partying in Berlin, a young woman meets four men on her way home and eventually agrees to partake in a robbery as the getaway driver. The characters are simplistic: they are drunken louts who continually make bad decisions, traits most viewers will have trouble relating to. Additionally, some of the dialogue early on is difficult to understand, probably due to the logistics of the lengthy take, an annoying but forgivable sin. But the single extended take is a joy to watch, an unimaginable feat considering the action sequences and the tight quarters often involved, and more than compensates for the film's inadequacies. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Four local Berliners recruit a thrill-seeking Spanish woman (Laia Costa) to be their getaway driver for a bank robbery.
      Director
      Sebastian Schipper
      Screenwriter
      Sebastian Schipper, Olivia Neergaard-Holm, Eike Frederik Schulz
      Distributor
      Adopt Films
      Production Co
      MonkeyBoy Gmbh, Radical Media
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 9, 2015, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 18, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $65.4K
      Runtime
      2h 18m
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