The Lives of Others (2006)
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
It's surprising to discover that this confident, controlled, sombre thriller - about the surveillance of a playwright and his actress lover by the secret police in mid-1980s East Germany - is von Donnersmarck's first feature. It was the recipient of several prestigious awards, including Best Foreign Language Film at last year's Oscars, and deserves such recognition for its excellent performances, stately camerawork and strong script. Though the final few scenes seem clumsily appended, the film is rarely less than engrossing.
It's surprising to discover that this confident, controlled, sombre thriller - about the surveillance of a playwright and his actress lover by the secret police in mid-1980s East Germany - is von Donnersmarck's first feature. It was the recipient of several prestigious awards, including Best Foreign Language Film at last year's Oscars, and deserves such recognition for its excellent performances, stately camerawork and strong script. Though the final few scenes seem clumsily appended, the film is rarely less than engrossing.
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