Directed by:
Fatih AkinScreenplay:
Fatih AkinCinematography:
Rainer KlausmannComposer:
Josh HommeCast:
Diane Kruger, Denis Moschitto, Samia Muriel Chancrin, Johannes Krisch, Numan Acar, Ulrich Tukur, Hanna Hilsdorf, Henning Peker, Rafael Santana (more)Plots(1)
Inspired by shocking real-life events, the film tells the story of Katja (Diane Kruger), whose life is torn apart when her husband and young son are suddenly killed in a bomb attack. A police investigation points to a pair of young neo-Nazis as the key suspects, but when a lack of evidence fails to fully incriminate them, Katja is forced to take matters into her own hands and her hunt for justice begins to take increasingly dangerous and unexpected turns. (Curzon Artificial Eye)
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A depressing as fuck and unexpectedly great film. The excellent Diane Kruger loses her son and husband in a bomb attack, which results in incredible pressure and stress from the police and a subsequent trial where I couldn't breathe. Excellent dialogue, perfect acting, stifling atmosphere and a shocking finale. Good job by the Germans. 80%.
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As an idiosyncratic study of the psychological state of a person scarred by the tragic loss of loved ones and numbed by the events around them, In the Fade works well, but as a film about correcting a failing system and fulfilling the lost meaning of life, it is somewhat flimsy and unsurprising. The best thing is the breathtaking performance of Diane Kruger, who is going for a well-deserved Oscar.
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Diane Kruger is completely out of this world here. Her depressive states got right under my skin in a way, that hasn’t happened to me with a movie for a while. Likewise, the theme is very current, interesting, and in the full context of the modern period very telling. More than the movie, I was focused on the mental state of Diane’s character, which was gradually mentally collapsing like a house of cards and I was at the edge of my seat every minute. However, the movie goes into the consequences and so it also points out how problematic the German judiciary system is. I personally didn’t get what else they were expecting. I didn’t give it 5 stars possibly only because of how bad I felt after watching the movie. Injustice is a bitch.
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Diane Kruger is indeed an interesting actress and she immersed herself in her role with great enthusiasm, but from my point of view, this is the least attractive film from Fatih Akin's workshop. He presents his audience with a story with clearly defined and polarized sides of the conflict. On one side, there is a repulsive manipulative lawyer representing equally repulsive murderers reduced to typical figures that are in no way "worthy" opponents for the main protagonist. The director's approach to the material is instructive, precisely determining what we should think about the film characters and what attitudes to hold. I prefer creators who provide me as a viewer with more space for reflection on the problem. The screenplay suffers from logical flaws in the trial phase in order for the screenwriter to steer the plot where he wants it to go. And I haven't even mentioned the ethically very problematic ending, which moves the film to a different level. Overall impression: 55%, and that's only while taking into consideration Diane's commitment...
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This is a completely precise work in terms of directing and acting, this time condemning racial hatred through the motif of right-wing terrorism. The story is slightly manipulative and in the end a bit hurried and therefore not completely satisfying, but everything until then is thought out and written well. The strong theme is used in a thrilling, emotional and brilliantly escalating storyline, and Diane Kruger really does an amazing job. There are many other films about this topic, but that doesn't matter. Quality is what’s important.
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