thrilling, paranoid, bleakly comedic (...) crafted with masterful tonal control
a work of gesture and suggestion
hauntingly internal and psychological, and in the process, wildly entertaining
Variety
meticulously calibrated in its emotional complexity
a riveting performance from Marie Leuenberger
Elegantly shot in a mode of highly atmospheric realism
Moder plays ambivalence expertly
Screen Daily
juicy, disturbing and slashed with dark humor
fiercely compelling performance from Marie Leuenberger,
there’s plenty to enjoy here, from the terrific performances to the fiery use of music to Oberrainer’s razor-sharp widescreen
images, which turn murkier and more overtly sinister in the purple-tinged final act
The Hollywood Reporter
Petrifying
the most viscerally ghastly evocation of new parenthood
Leuenberger conveys pain and terror so effectively we feel it in our guts.
Deadline
Johanna Moder rustles up an eerie thriller
Cineuropa
thrilling and suspenseful
Der Standard
an important work
Cinema Austriaco
