Funny Games U.S. (2007)
- Original title
- Funny Games
- Directed by
- Michael Haneke
- Genre
- drama film, psychological thriller, crime film
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 2,289 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An affluent family on vacation is taken hostage by two well-mannered young men who proceed to torment them. The film critiques how violence is portrayed in movies and media.
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What happens
Funny Games (alternatively titled Funny Games U.S.) is a 2007 satirical psychological thriller film written and directed by Michael Haneke. The film is a shot-for-shot remake of his own 1997 film of the same title, albeit in English and set in the United States with different actors; Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, and Brady Corbet star in the main roles. Like the original, the film follows an affluent family as they are captured and tortured by two young criminals on their vacation. Despite the film title labeled as "U.S.", Funny Games is an international co-production between the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, France, Germany, and Italy. It is the only Haneke film to not premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, instead premiering at several film festivals outside of Cannes including London and Sundance. Unlike the original, the film received mixed reviews and was a commercial failure. Haneke has stated that the film is a reflection and criticism of violence used in media. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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