# Funny Games (1997)

> A family's quiet lakeside vacation becomes a merciless experiment in home invasion, sadism, and the viewer's appetite for violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5340

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Director: Michael Haneke
- Cast: Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering, Stefan Clapczynski, Doris Kunstmann, Christoph Bantzer, Wolfgang Glück
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119167/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: nihilistic, oppressive, paranoid, arthouse horror night, serious thriller viewing

## Synopsis

A family’s vacation turns into a nightmare as two strangers invade their home, revealing a sinister game of survival.

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