We Might As Well Be Dead
| We Might As Well Be Dead | |
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 Berlinale release poster | |
| Directed by | Natalia Sinelnikova |
| Written by | Natalia Sinelnikova Viktor Gallandi |
| Produced by | Charlene Gürntke Lina Mareike Zopfs |
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Production companies | Heartwake Films produces Kojoten Filmproduktion Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf |
| Distributed by | Hope Runs High |
Release dates | 11 February 2022 (Berlin International Film Festival) May 26, 2023 (US Theatrical) |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Countries | Germany Romania |
| Languages | German Polish |
We Might As Well Be Dead (German: Wir könnten genauso gut tot sein) is a 2022 German-Romanian satirical comedy-drama film directed by Natalia Sinelnikova (in her directorial debut) and written by Sinelnikova & Viktor Gallandi.[1] It stars Ioana Iacob and Pola Geiger.
Cast[edit]
- Ioana Iacob as Anna Wilczynska
- Pola Geiger as Iris Anna Wilczynska
- Jörg Schüttauf as Gerti Posner
- Şiir Eloğlu as Ursel
- Susanne Wuest as Erika Drescher
- Knut Berger as Martin Drescher
- Moritz Jahn as Wolfram Mantel
- Mina Sadic as Zeynep
- Felix Jordan as Niklas Drescher
Release[edit]
Fortissimo Films acquired the international sales rights to the film in January 2022. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on 11 February 2022 as the opening film of the Perspektive Deutsches Kino section.[2] The film went on to win the Best International Cinematography award at the Tribeca Film Festival[3] before being acquired in December 2022 for North American release by Hope Runs High in association with Aspect Ratio.[4] The US trailer premiered with Filmmaker Magazine with a set theatrical release date of May, 26th 2023.[5]
Reception[edit]
Chase Hutchinson of Collider rated the film an "A".[6] Sharai Bohannon of Dread Central rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "It’s a fine film that provides a couple of laughs and plays on that mistrust of our neighbors that most of us have. It flirts with a few different genres before deciding to keep it light."[7] The film received positive reviews in ScreenAnarchy[8] and Screen International[9] while also winning favorable comparisons to the films of Yorgos Lanthimos and being hailed as "an ace feature debut" by The New York Times.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ Keogan, Natalia (2023-05-11). "Exclusive Trailer: Natalia Sinelnikova's We Might As Well Be Dead | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (18 January 2022). "Fortissimo Films acquires Berlinale title 'We Might As Well Be Dead' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (2022-06-16). "Tribeca Festival: 'Good Girl Jane,' 'The Cave of Adullam' Among Top Competition Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (2022-12-09). "Dystopian German Film 'We Might as Well Be Dead' Sets North American Release". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ Keogan, Natalia (2023-05-11). "Exclusive Trailer: Natalia Sinelnikova's We Might As Well Be Dead | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ Hutchinson, Chase (27 July 2022). "'We Might As Well Be Dead' Review: A Hilarious and Horrifying Paranoia-Filled Satire [Fantasia Fest 2022]". Collider. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Bohannon, Sharai (28 June 2022). "'We Might As Well Be Dead' Gives New Meaning To Lockdown [Tribeca 2022 Review]". Dread Central. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Halfyard, Kurt (20 July 2022). "Fantasia 2022 Review: WE MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD, With Neighbors Like These". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Marshall, Lee (12 February 2022). "'We Might As Well Be Dead': Berlin Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Winkelman, Natalia (2022-06-08). "The Tribeca Festival Returns in Full Bloom". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ "'We Might As Well Be Dead': Berlin Review". Screen. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
