| The Girl and the Spider | |
|---|---|
| German | Das Mädchen und die Spinne |
| Directed by | Ramon Zürcher Silvan Zürcher |
| Written by | Ramon Zürcher Silvan Zürcher |
| Produced by | Adrian Blaser Aline Schmid |
| Starring | Henriette Confurius Liliane Amuat [de] |
| Cinematography | Alexander Haßkerl |
| Edited by | Katharina Bhend Ramon Zürcher |
| Music by | Philipp Moll |
| Production companies | Beauvoir Films Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Zürcher Film |
| Distributed by | Edition Salzgeber Xenix Filmdistribution |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | German |
The Girl and the Spider (German: Das Mädchen und die Spinne) is a Swiss drama film, directed by Ramon Zürcher and Silvan Zürcher and released in 2021. The film centres on Mara (Henriette Confurius) and Lisa (Liliane Amuat), two women who have been living together, and portrays the emotional complications as Lisa moves out to a new apartment.
The film premiered in the Encounters program at the 2021 Berlin Film Festival, where the Zürchers won the award for Best Director in the program alongside Denis Côté for Social Hygiene (Hygiène sociale). It had its North American premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.
Cast
- Henriette Confurius as Mara
- Liliane Amuat [de] as Lisa
- Ursina Lardi as Astrid
- Flurin Giger as Jan
- André Hennicke as Jurek
- Ivan Georgiev as Markus
- Dagna Litzenberger-Vinet [de] as Kerstin
- Lea Draeger [de] as Nora
- Sabine Timoteo as Karen
- Birte Schnöink [de] as
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a 93% rating based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The critics consensus reads: "Beneath its deceptively placid surface, The Girl and the Spider grapples with deeply meaningful questions of personal identity in the face of fundamental change." On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 83 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
References
- Debruge, Peter (March 15, 2021). "'The Girl and the Spider' Review: A Simple Move Stirs Up Complex Emotions in Swiss Art Film". Variety.
- Hunter, Allan (March 2, 2021). "'The Girl And The Spider': Berlin Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- Roxborough, Scott (February 10, 2021). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Panorama, Encounters Titles"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- "Denis Côté remporte un prix à la Berlinale pour Hygiène sociale". ICI Radio-Canada Télé (in French). March 5, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 4, 2021). ""TIFF Unveils Docs, Midnight Madness & Wavelengths Lineup With Palme d'Or Winner 'Titane', Liz Garbus' 'Becoming Cousteau' & More"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- "The Girl and the Spider". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- "The Girl and the Spider Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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