Filmmaker Ulrich Seidl explores of the dark underside of the human psyche by entering Austrian basements fitted out as private domains for secrets and fetishes.
In the Basement is a brisk, bracing, and often very funny film about the seeds of fascism in contemporary Austrian society.
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Nicolas Rapold
RTNew York TimesNov 6, 2015
This often hilarious movie descends into the unseen spaces of Austrian homes - literally and figuratively - and creates a stage for their residents' fantasies of sex, violence and power.
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Deborah Young
RTThe Hollywood ReporterNov 5, 2015
Make of it what you will, this off-the-wall film essay entertains hugely while it makes the audience squirm in their seats.
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Josefina Sartora
RTOtroscines.comDec 29, 2023
A very hard film to watch, so be prepared, one of those that leaves no one indifferent. [Full review in Spanish]