Nina Hoss is always incredibly watchable, especially in roles like this where she sits around silently a lot, listening, judging, and rolling those huge eyes so expressively. Story-wise I thought the first third was very promising, followed by a gradual decline and disappointing conclusion. Ok, there was some interesting symbolism going on, patterns and repetitions and psychological games to keep our minds ticking, but all to what end? Definitely one of Petzold's weaker scripts.

"Far less concerned with character development than with bludgeoning clues to the drama's true nature." - Nick Schager

Although not much happens, there is a constant, remarkable tension throughout the whole film. Petzold is a great observer.