Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal

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Nothing Personal

2009
Movie
17 min
Croatian

Roko and Boris are getting ready to rob one house in the suburbs. Boris seams to be up to the task, while Roko is having trouble with it. When they ring the door bell, asking for help and claiming that their car broke down, the person who answers the door is, to their surprise, a priest.

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Director: Urszula AntoniakGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman named Anne, determined to find her place in the world, embarks on a journey to connect with her estranged father. Her quest leads her to cross paths with a mysterious and dangerous man named Willem, who becomes intertwined with her life in unsettling ways. As Anne seeks belonging, she finds herself drawn into a dark and increasingly unpredictable situation.

Critical Reception

Nothing Personal garnered attention for its atmospheric tension and the compelling performance of Lotte Verbeek. While praised for its artistic merit and unsettling mood, some critics found its narrative deliberately opaque and its themes challenging to fully grasp. Audience reception was generally polarized, with viewers often divided on its experimental nature and ambiguous conclusion.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong lead performance and unsettling atmosphere.

  • Criticized for its ambiguous narrative and challenging themes.

  • Noted for its bold, artistic direction.

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Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Golden Calf for Best Film at the Netherlands Film Festival. Lotte Verbeek won the Golden Calf for Best Actress.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the Netherlands and features long, contemplative takes that contribute to its distinctive, disquieting atmosphere.

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