Attenberg
A socially alienated young woman observes humanity like a strange animal while confronting desire, friendship, and her father's mortality.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- deadpan
- melancholic
- eerie
- arthouse film night
- reflective evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an intellectually rigorous, angular, absorbing, and quietly wrenching example of distinctive contemporary Greek drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marina studies human behavior through animal documentaries, music, observation, and awkward experiments with intimacy.
Marina and Bella communicate through stylized dances, animal-like movements, and physically dislocated encounters.
Spyros's illness and impending death are approached through Marina's observational distance rather than conventional sentimentality.
Marina investigates sex, intimacy, and family roles as if they were unfamiliar customs of another species.
Films like Attenberg, and why
Dogtooth
shared offbeat coming-of-age drama, emotionally estranged characters, and deliberately awkward physical performance
The Lobster
shared surreal social observation, deadpan absurdity, and unconventional female-centered drama
The Piano Teacher
shared alienated young protagonist, stylized behavior, and quietly unsettling european art-house tone
Frances Ha
shared idiosyncratic coming-of-age perspective, bodily awkwardness, and melancholic emotional restraint
Movie Details
- Director
- Athina Rachel Tsangari
- Release Date
- 2010-12-09
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (166)
Cast
- Ariane Labed
- Evangelia Randou
- Vangelis Mourikis
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Kostas Berikopoulos
- Michel Demopoulos
- Alexandros Niagos
- Vassilia Rozana
- Fidelis Attame
- Antonis Nousaharlis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Attenberg about?
- A socially alienated young woman observes humanity like a strange animal while confronting desire, friendship, and her father's mortality.
- What is Attenberg like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Attenberg as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Attenberg violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Attenberg.
- What did critics think of Attenberg?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an intellectually rigorous, angular, absorbing, and quietly wrenching example of distinctive contemporary Greek drama.
- Which films are like Attenberg?
- Films with a similar feel include Dogtooth, The Lobster, The Piano Teacher, and Frances Ha.
- How long is Attenberg?
- Attenberg runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Attenberg?
- In United States, Attenberg streams on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel.
