Albrecht Schuch gives an irresistible star turn in Bernhard Wenger's tart, funny, slightly heartbreaking debut feature.
a superb black comedy
Guy Lodge, Variety
a polished, slyly entertaining work
Allan Hunter, Screen Daily
a sharp-witted, superbly acted black comedy
a witty and meticulously crafted debut feature
This rare comic gem is consistently good fun from start to finish, all dancing along on Schuch’s graceful, spring-heeled performance.
Stephen Dalton, The Film Verdict
a poignant satire about the difficulty of being ourselves
a film that no doubt will be compared to Wenger’s aforementioned and more celebrated contemporaries, but that can stand on
its own through its sharp writing, tight direction, and an actor who delivers one of the year’s strongest comedic performances.
Marc van de Klashorst, International Cinephile Society
Wenger employs his dry, accentuated humour that tip-toes around the surreal, at times traversing genres into horror scenarios.
The humour on this (anti-)hero’s journey does not stem from quips or slapstick, but rather from the tragic realities of life’s
absurdities.
Susanne Gottlieb, Cineuropa
Peacock navigates the tricky space of understanding yourself in an environment that constantly requires you to be someone else
Peacock is a film that lets itself be very funny, yes, but it’s also serious, glib, silly, weird and sincere, all at the same time.
Claire Fulton, Loud and Clear
Peacock is a comedy that quickly grabs you with its asthetic qualities.
Gregory Coutaut, Le Polyesther
a steadfast and confident first feature.
Selina Sondermann, The Upcoming
