Freaks Out (2021)

Directed by

Gabriele Mainetti

Genre

drama film

Country

Italy

Runtime

2h 21m

Rated

16

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 952 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During World War II in Rome, a group of circus performers with unusual abilities are hunted by a Nazi agent. They must use their talents to survive and fight back against the regime.

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What happens

Freaks Out, also known as Freaks vs. the Reich, is a 2021 Italian historical-fantasy drama film directed by Gabriele Mainetti. It was entered in the main competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. It received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the acting, cinematography, production value and themes, but some criticism towards excessive length and lack of focus. It won the Leoncino d'Oro award at the 78th Venice Film Festival, and the VriendenLoterij Audience Award at the 51st Rotterdam Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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