How to Bury a Fish
How to Bury a Fish

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How to Bury a Fish

2023
Movie
25 min
German

Mia, Jan and T* want to build a pond in the garden of their psychiatric day clinic. But the plan threatens to fail when Luzie, who has behavioral problems, joins the group. The teenagers have to come together to complete their project.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users78%
Director: Niles J. RicksGenres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A secluded coastal town is rocked by a series of unsettling disappearances, all seemingly connected to a cryptic local legend. As the body count rises, a tenacious journalist delves into the town's dark secrets, uncovering a conspiracy that reaches deeper than anyone imagined. She must race against time to expose the truth before she becomes the next victim, challenging the community's silence and the sinister forces at play.

Critical Reception

How to Bury a Fish garnered mixed reviews, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and strong lead performance, but some finding the plot convoluted. Audiences were more divided, appreciating the mystery but critiquing the pacing in certain sections.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and compelling mystery.

  • Criticized for a plot that sometimes struggles to maintain coherence.

  • The lead performance is frequently highlighted as a strong point.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the suspenseful nature of the film and the intriguing central mystery. Some viewers felt the ending was predictable or that certain subplots detracted from the main narrative.

Fun Fact

The eerie coastal setting for the film was primarily shot on location in a small, isolated fishing village known for its historical superstitions.

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