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Vertraute Angst

2008 Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

When Anja is finally ready to start a new life, her husband Thomas is released from a psychiatric ward. He had set fire to the house years ago and threatened his family. Just as Anja enters into a new relationship, she learns that Thomas is healthy. She is now supposed to help him find his way back to normal life. Somewhat taken by surprise, she agrees to do so - on the condition that Thomas doesn't "mess things up". At first, everything seems to go well: Thomas is very nice and reserved, and is able to win over the children and even Anja again with his charm.

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Year 2008
Country Germany
Genre Drama
Director Christiane Balthasar
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its unease through subtle glances and domestic routines, exploring the fragile architecture of trust after trauma. It relies on the quiet terror of normalcy, where every polite conversation feels like a loaded gesture.

What lingers after viewing is a profound ambiguity about safety and forgiveness, a question etched into the film's restrained frames. The ending offers no easy solace, only the echo of a door left slightly ajar. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Christiane Balthasar

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Alone at night, with minimal distractions, to feel the full weight of its silent tension.

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