Rietland
In this feature-length debut, reed cutter Johan discovers the lifeless body of a girl on his land. As a grandfather gripped by a strange sense of guilt, he sets out in search of answers within a closed community bound by unchanging traditions. The quintessentially Dutch natural beauty, steeped in an ominous atmosphere and sombre cinematography, stands as an indifferent witness. The weathered face of Gerrit Knobbe (a real-life reed cutter with no acting experience) forms a landscape in its own right.
Following the surreal polder thrillers by Borgman director Alex Van Warmerdam, the Netherlands now has another ‘reed thriller’ to its name. One that builds up treacherously slowly, only to linger in the mind for even longer. According to the leading trade magazine Variety This Dutch debut heralds the arrival of a major new talent. A gripping psychological thriller that deserves to be compared to the True Detective series.
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