That peaceful lakeside summer home suddenly turns into a trap when two young guests arrive to shatter the tranquility of a wealthy family dreaming of a vacation. This film by Michael Haneke shatters the silence of nature and the serenity of the vacation with a heavy yet sharp tension. The host family’s sense of ease quickly melts away in the face of the psychological violence brought by two polite yet dangerous minds who appear at the door. In this space where all ties to the outside world are severed, games woven with sadistic rules begin, and the audience becomes a direct witness to this dark experience.

5 wins & 9 nominations total