Rosebush Pruning (2026)

Directed by

Karim Aïnouz

Genre

drama film, thriller film, satirical film

Country

Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

16

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family drama turns into a dark satire. A dysfunctional household deals with hidden resentments and explosive confrontations.

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What happens

Rosebush Pruning is a 2026 satirical tragicomedy thriller film directed by Karim Aïnouz, written by Efthimis Filippou and loosely based on the 1965 film Fists in the Pocket by Marco Bellocchio. It stars Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Elle Fanning, Jamie Bell, Tracy Letts and Pamela Anderson. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 14 February 2026, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. It was released theatrically by Mubi in Germany on 23 April, followed by the United Kingdom on 10 July. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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