Henry
The detective Silvestri has a zealous wife, a child on the way and a double murder to be solved in a livid Rome selling drugs and consuming lives. His investigation intersects the lives of young people and affected Nina and John, in spite of themselves involved in the murder of a drug dealer and his mother. Aerobics instructor her layabout him, the young lovers try to work out and awkwardly from a story larger than themselves. In the background is moving while the murder underworld clan committed to winning a prestigious post in the heroin market. Among African criminals and delirious, Silvestri will be up to restore order and find the culprits. The price you pay will be high, however.
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Plot Summary
Henry, a lonely, aimless man, drifts through London, engaging in a series of increasingly violent acts. Suffering from isolation and a lack of direction, he embarks on a disturbing spree of murders, meticulously documenting his crimes. The film offers a stark and unflinching look into the mind of a serial killer.
Critical Reception
Henry received polarized but generally positive reviews from critics, who often lauded its raw, unvarnished portrayal of violence and its unsettling atmosphere. Some found its bleakness and lack of traditional narrative structure challenging, while others praised its bold, uncompromising vision and Michael Smiley's chilling performance.
What Reviewers Say
- A disturbingly intimate and unflinching portrayal of a killer's psyche.
- Michael Smiley delivers a masterclass in understated menace.
- Provocative and bleak, the film offers little comfort but much to ponder.
Google audience: Viewers found the film to be a disturbing and intense character study, with many praising Michael Smiley's performance. Some noted its slow pace and bleakness, but most appreciated its raw and unflinching look at violence.
Fun Fact
Director Ben Wheatley initially intended for the film to be a documentary about a serial killer, but decided to pursue a fictional narrative instead.
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