Review of The White Ribbon (2009) by Ryancarroll88 — 25 Aug 2010
The movie is nothing more than a dark tale of metaphors and anti-humanism. Set in a small pre-World War I village in Germany, Haneke unravels schemes that he uses to signify the rise of fascism by the need for control - no characters are left without faults, and the more that is revealed, the more we realize that the village will inevitably spiral into chaos.
The plot itself is provoking, but the movie would be nothing without Haneke's methodical direction, weaving bleakness with uncertainty and paranoia in a way that is sure to gnaw at your soul.
This review of The White Ribbon (2009) was written by Ryancarroll88 on 25 Aug 2010.
The White Ribbon has generally received very positive reviews.
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