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Antares (2004)

Antares poster
Directed by
Götz Spielmann
Genre
drama film
Country
Austria
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
18A
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 88 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three interconnected stories in Vienna center on people in strained relationships. They deal with adultery, abuse, and unmet desires.

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What happens

Antares is a 2004 Austrian film directed by Götz Spielmann. It was Austria's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. The movie is a sexual drama that focuses on adultery, abusive relationships, and sexual frustration. Critics claim that the film also explores the relationship between Austria and its former empire through immigration. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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