‘Everytime’ Review: An Intriguingly Understated Grief Drama Delivers Its Best Moments a Bit Too Late
The film 'Everytime' by Sandra Wollner explores the aftermath of a family's tragedy following the sudden death of a teenager named Jessica. While the film is delicately crafted and showcases moments of genuine unease, its subtle narrative may leave viewers wanting more. Ultimately, the emotional impact arrives late, making it feel somewhat overwhelming when it does.
- ▪The film follows a family of three women dealing with the loss of a daughter and sister.
- ▪Jessica's death is shrouded in ambiguity, leaving the reasons for her passing unclear.
- ▪The narrative focuses on how each family member copes with the tragedy over time.
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'Everytime' Cannes Film Festival Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Austrian auteur Sandra Wollner’s haunting second feature, The Trouble With Being Born, was an impressive genre-bending thriller that played like an episode of Westworld directed by Michael Haneke. Quietly mesmerizing and altogether demented, it told the story of a child robot who finds herself in the care of a man with major — and I mean MAJOR — issues. It’s not worth spoiling that movie, which is currently available on Mubi and definitely deserves a look.
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