The Misandrists
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| The Misandrists | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Bruce LaBruce |
| Written by | Bruce LaBruce |
| Starring | Susanne Sachße |
| Cinematography | James Carman |
| Edited by | Judy Landkammer |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | English |
The Misandrists is a 2017 English-language German drama film directed by Bruce LaBruce.[1] It was screened in the Panorama section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
The film centres on a radical feminist group plotting a revolution to overthrow patriarchy in Germany.[1] It is thematically linked with LaBruce's shorter film Ulrike's Brain, which premiered in the Berlin Film Festival's Forum program in the same week.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Susanne Sachße as Big Mother
- Viva Ruiz as Sister Dagmar
- Kembra Pfahler as Sister Kembra
- Caprice Crawford as Sister Barbara
- Grete Gehrke as Sister Grete
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Misandrists mounts a memorably gonzo assault on the patriarchy — one whose wild ambition and outré aesthetic are often enough to cover for its uneven execution."[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Barraclough, Leo (12 February 2017). "Cannes: M-Appeal Boards Bruce LaBruce's Feminist Terrorist Movie 'The Misandrists'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ Press Office (25 January 2017). "Panorama 2017 Programme Complete". Berlin International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ Kiontke, Jürgen (9 February 2017). "Außerirdische, Lost in Politics". Jungle World. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "The Misandrists (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "The Misandrists Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 29 June 2018. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.