Piaffe is a 2022 German fantasy drama film written by Thais Guisasola and Ann Oren, directed by Oren and starring Simone Bucio.[2] It is Oren's feature directorial debut.[1] The film premiered on 11 August 2022 at the 75th Locarno Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Leopard.
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ann Oren |
| Written by | Ann Oren Thais Guisasola |
| Produced by | Kristof Gerega Sophie Ahrens Fabian Altenried |
| Starring | Simone Bucio Sebastian Rudolph Simon(e) Jaikiriuma Paetau |
| Cinematography | Carlos Vasquez |
| Edited by | Ann Oren Haim Tabakman |
| Music by | Munsha äbvsd VTSS |
Production company | Schuldenberg Films |
| Distributed by | Salzgeber & Co. Medien |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Languages | German English[1] |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
Cast
edit- Simone Bucio as Eva
- Sebastian Rudolph as Novak
- Simon(e) Jaikiriuma Paetau as Zara
- Bjørn Melhus as Piotr
- Sarah Nevada Grether as Voice
- Lea Draeger as Gretchen
- Don Alonso as Horse
- Josef Ostendorf as Psychiatrist
- Hannah Müller as Bartender
- Ruth Rosenfeld as Radiographer
- Catherine Mayer as Rider
- Dini & Isi Komolka as The Twins
- Samuel Eschmann as Man in Stable
- Kristof Gerega as Veterinarian
- Daniel Matis as Caretaker
- Nico Ehrenteit as Morris
- Sophie Ruston as DJ
Release
editThe film was selected to compete for the Golden Leopard at the 75th Locarno Film Festival,[3] where it had its world premiere on 11 August 2022.[4] It was distributed in Germany on 4 May 2023 by Salzgeber & Co. Medien.[5]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 76 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7] Glenn Kenny of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three stars.[8] Sophie Monks Kaufman of IndieWire graded the film an A-.[9] Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Yet the film's provocations have a playfulness and generosity that are enormously appealing."[2] Robert Abele of the Los Angeles Times also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The occasional exposure flares and soundtrack sync pops reminds us this is a movie, but also that we're watching what's raw and possible in art and life, that it's good to be open to wherever images and sounds may take us."[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Abele, Robert (15 September 2023). "Review: Horses, sound effects and unusual attractions swirl in the arty, challenging 'Piaffe'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b Catsoulis, Jeannette (24 August 2023). "'Piaffe' Review: Pony Play". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (6 July 2022). "Brad Pitt-Starrer 'Bullet Train' To Kick-Off Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival, Lakeside Festival Unveils 75th Edition Selections, Juries". Deadline. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Locarno Film Festival 75: Program" (PDF). Locarno Festival. p. 55. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Piaffe" (in German). Salzgeber. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Piaffe". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Piaffe". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (23 August 2023). "Piaffe". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Sophie Monks Kaufman (12 August 2022). "'Piaffe' Review: A Horse's Tail Invokes a Sexual Awakening in Thrilling New Erotic Cinema Entry". IndieWire. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
External links
edit- Piaffe at IMDb
- Piaffe at Rotten Tomatoes
