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What Marielle Knows

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Julia and Tobias face hilarious and cringe-worthy moments when their young daughter Marielle unexpectedly gains mind-reading powers. As family secrets come to light, they struggle to maintain privacy and normalcy in their daily lives.

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Sam Wigley Sight & Sound Nov 5
Frédéric Hambalek’s dark but hilarious film about a teen with telepathic powers feels designed to make parents wince. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Mar 17
3/5
A lot of the comedy and absurdism of the film’s starting point gets lost. Well, it could be that the whole point of the film isn’t that Marielle’s powers are special, but that they are universal -- or almost. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter Mar 17
What Marielle Knows is basically a high-concept social experiment designed to prove how our private lives are probably best kept private. It’s not a groundbreaking idea, but the film uses its clever conceit to remind us how important that is. Go to Full Review Max Borg Next Best Picture Jun 20
8/10
Every word is carefully measured, and every shot is exquisitely planned to capture the silent indignation of a girl fed up with being lied to and of her elders, who gradually realize their impeccable public façade is about to crumble. Go to Full Review Jason Adams Pajiba Jun 17
German writer-director Frédéric Hambalek’s acerbic family satire What Marielle Knows... mines its brilliant little metaphysical conceit for a world of hilarious cringe that the entire family unit can enjoy Go to Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews Apr 24
4/5
"What Marielle Knows (Was Marielle Weiß) is a sharp, pointed comedy that deconstructs the “perfect” family dynamic in endlessly creative ways." Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Frédéric Hambalek

Director

Julia Jentsch

Actor

Felix Kramer

Actor

Laeni Geiseler

Actor

Mehmet Atesci

Actor

Moritz von Treuenfels

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Movie Info

Synopsis Julia and Tobias face hilarious and cringe-worthy moments when their young daughter Marielle unexpectedly gains mind-reading powers. As family secrets come to light, they struggle to maintain privacy and normalcy in their daily lives.
Director
Frédéric Hambalek
Producer
Philipp Worm, Tobias Walker
Screenwriter
Frédéric Hambalek
Production Co
Walker + Worm Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 26m