Retrospekt
A cheerful pregnant woman on holiday with her husband and child encounters violence that lead to her demise.
A cheerful pregnant woman on holiday with her husband and child encounters violence that lead to her demise.
Circé Lethem
Mette
Teun Luijkx
Klaas
A cheerful pregnant woman on holiday with her husband and child encounters violence that lead to her demise.
Mystery hangs in the air for the duration of ‘Retrospekt’, permeating as an almost tactile substance you can reach out and touch. It’s by no means an easy watch, and will deter some with its idiosyncrasies and subject matter, but it’s a film with a lot to say and a creative way of saying it. - Charlie David Page Read Charlie's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-retrospekt-an-idiosyncratic-thriller-with-powerful-substance Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.
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