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When some German construction workers begin a challenging new job in the Bulgarian countryside, their sense of adventure is awakened, but so, too, are their prejudices.
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Western earns the viewer's attention with an unpredictable, patiently told tale that evokes the spirit of the titular genre while adding its own unique touches.

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Tara Brady Irish Times 04/23/2018
3/5
There's swagger and bluster. There are echoes of Athina Rachel Tsangari's Chevalier, and at least one purposeful reference to Claire Denis's Beau Travail. Go to Full Review
Justin Chang Los Angeles Times 04/19/2018
Like its title, "Western" is both startlingly direct and full of resonance and ambiguity. Go to Full Review
Edward Porter The Times (UK) 04/18/2018
3/5
A meandering but quietly absorbing tale of comradeship amid social tensions. Go to Full Review
Jim Ross TAKE ONE Magazine 02/13/2020
...a film that simmers rather than boils, but Grisebach conjures an atmosphere and intensity which seeps into every inch of the screen. Go to Full Review
Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy 01/09/2020
The film manages to stick around more than I expected, and the memories I have of it are pleasant indeed. Go to Full Review
Víctor López G. Espinof 07/18/2019
4.5/5
The feeling of constant threat adds density to an atmosphere that rises as the true protagonist of the film. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Martin K 08/11/2023 While entertaining in a way this movie has no beginning, no end, no plot twist and no character development. The unease that you feel comes mainly from the characters inability to understand each others language. Sitting an hour or two in a Balkanian village will give you the same first hand feeling. See more слободан е 12/01/2020 Interesting drama about the relationship between Eastern and Western Europeans. See more ikiru y 09/12/2020 Meh. Slow and plodding, but different enough to be mildly interesting. See more dave d 06/20/2019 'Western' is a journey that I must admit I didn't really understand until I started to look at it from an individual character's standpoint. For a film that used mostly novice actors (you won't find any with a Wikipedia page), the writer and director, Valeska Grisebach, uses everything in her toolbox to cultivate a movie that engages. While I didn't find myself caring about any of the players, I was mesmerized by the sheer beauty of the film. This foreign language film as a character study of a man who in his own way is going through a mid-life crisis will resonate in any language. Final Score: 7.2/10 See more 12/01/2018 A patient look at inherent cultural conflict that ends up rendering the conflict mundane and undramatic. See more 10/21/2018 This movie SUCKED! It was slow and so boring. Don't waste your time See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When some German construction workers begin a challenging new job in the Bulgarian countryside, their sense of adventure is awakened, but so, too, are their prejudices.
Director
Valeska Grisebach
Producer
Maren Ade, Jonas Dornbach, Valeska Grisebach, Janine Jackowski, Michel Merkt
Screenwriter
Valeska Grisebach
Distributor
Cinema Guild
Production Co
Komplizen Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 16, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 28, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.4K
Runtime
2h 0m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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