Rose
In the early 17th century, a mysterious soldier arrives in a remote Protestant German village. He claims to be the heir to a long-abandoned farmstead and produces documents to substantiate his claim. Although the villagers are initially suspicious of him, he gradually wins their trust. As a hard-working and God-fearing man, he manages to carve out a place for himself within the close-knit community. But his carefully constructed identity is based on a lie.
A fascinating historical drama that makes age-old social conventions surprisingly relevant today. Markus Schleinzer (Michael, Angelo) crafts a multi-layered and oppressive drama about identity, freedom and the social roles imposed upon us. Filmed in stunning black and white, the film depicts a closed Protestant community that evokes both the underlying menace of Michael Haneke’s *The White Ribbon* and the suffocating group dynamics of Lars von Trier’s *Dogville*. Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest) is phenomenal in the lead role and was awarded the Silver Bear at the Berlinale for her performance.
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