| The Girl and the Spider | |
|---|---|
| German | Das Mädchen und die Spinne |
| Directed by | Ramon Zürcher Silvan Zürcher |
| Written by | Ramon Zürcher Silvan Zürcher |
| Produced by | Adrian Blaser Aline Schmid |
| Starring | Henriette Confurius Liliane Amuat |
| Cinematography | Alexander Haßkerl |
| Edited by | Katharina Bhend Ramon Zürcher |
| Music by | Philipp Moll |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Edition Salzgeber Xenix Filmdistribution |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | German |
The Girl and the Spider (German: Das Mädchen und die Spinne) is a Swiss drama film, directed by Ramon Zürcher and Silvan Zürcher and released in 2021.[1] The film centres on Mara (Henriette Confurius) and Lisa (Liliane Amuat), two women who have been living together, and portrays the emotional complications as Lisa moves out to a new apartment.[2]
The film premiered in the Encounters program at the 2021 Berlin Film Festival,[3] where the Zürchers won the award for Best Director in the program alongside Denis Côté for Social Hygiene (Hygiène sociale).[4] It had its North American premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]
Cast
- Henriette Confurius as Mara
- Liliane Amuat as Lisa
- Ursina Lardi as Astrid
- Flurin Giger as Jan
- André Hennicke as Jurek
- Ivan Georgiev as Markus
- Dagna Litzenberger-Vinet as Kerstin
- Lea Draeger as Nora
- Sabine Timoteo as Karen
- Birte Schnöink as
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a 93% rating based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The critics consensus reads: "Beneath its deceptively placid surface, The Girl and the Spider grapples with deeply meaningful questions of personal identity in the face of fundamental change."[6] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 83 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]
References
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (March 15, 2021). "'The Girl and the Spider' Review: A Simple Move Stirs Up Complex Emotions in Swiss Art Film". Variety.
- ↑ Hunter, Allan (March 2, 2021). "'The Girl And The Spider': Berlin Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (February 10, 2021). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Panorama, Encounters Titles"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Denis Côté remporte un prix à la Berlinale pour Hygiène sociale". ICI Radio-Canada Télé (in French). March 5, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 4, 2021). ""TIFF Unveils Docs, Midnight Madness & Wavelengths Lineup With Palme d'Or Winner 'Titane', Liz Garbus' 'Becoming Cousteau' & More"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ↑ "The Girl and the Spider". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ↑ "The Girl and the Spider Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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