Berlin Syndrome (film)

Berlin Syndrome
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCate Shortland
Screenplay byShaun Grant
Based onBerlin Syndrome
by Melanie Joosten
Produced byPolly Staniford
Starring
CinematographyGermain McMicking
Edited byJack Hutchings
Music byBryony Marks
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Entertainment One (Australia)
  • Netflix (France)
Release dates
  • January 20, 2017 (2017-01-20) (Sundance)
  • April 20, 2017 (2017-04-20) (Australia)
  • August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27) (France)
Running time
116 minutes
Countries
  • Australia
  • France[1]
Languages
  • English
  • German
Box office$788,191[2]

Berlin Syndrome is a 2017 psychological horror thriller film directed by Cate Shortland from a screenplay by Shaun Grant, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Melanie Joosten. The film follows a young Australian photographer (Teresa Palmer) who travels to Germany, where she meets an attractive young English teacher (Max Riemelt). Waking up after a stormy night of passion with him, the photographer is suddenly taken hostage by her would-be lover.

Berlin Syndrome had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2017 and was released in Australia on 20 April 2017 by Entertainment One. The film received very positive reviews from critics, with many praising the atmosphere, and the performances of Palmer and Riemelt.

  1. ^ a b "Berlin Syndrome (2016)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Berlin Syndrome (2017)". The Numbers. Retrieved 10 March 2021.