Anatomy Of A Fall Movie Review

Anatomy Of A Fall is a crime thriller directed by Justine Triet. JustineTriet and Arthur Harari are the writers of this award-winning movie. Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion are the producers of this film. Simon Beaufils is the cinematographer and Laurent Senechal is the editor. The cast of the film is Sandra Huller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, Jehnny Beth, Saadia Bentaieb, Camille Rutherford, Anne Rotger, and Sophie Fillers. Les Films Pelleas and Les Films de Pierre are the production companies and Le Pacte distributed this movie.

Plot

Sandra Voyter is a novelist and decides to reschedule her interview with her student because of her husband Samuel’s loud music interruptions. After the interview, Sandra Voyter with her visually impaired son goes for a walk with their dog. When they returned, they noticed Samuel dead from an apparent fall and suspected it was a murder. The rest of the story deals with the investigation of the case.

Star performance

Milo Machado-Graner is a young artist who surprised the world with his acting. He deserves an award for his stunning performance. Sandra Huller’s performance was captivating from the beginning of the movie. All the artists have performed excellently. Even the dog Snoop has put in an extraordinary performance.

Analysis

Anatomy Of A Fall is a courtroom drama or a murder mystery. The name of the film relates to the life of Sandra Voyter. Justine Triet, the director of this movie had a non-linear storyline that engages the audience and the narration travels different timelines. She has well understood the character psychology, and social dynamics and portrayed them not only through the plot but through the characters of the film as well. She has given the space for her actors to establish their skills through this film. The camera angles are amazing, and the shots with just Sandra reflect her emotions completely. The close-ups portray the emotions through their facial expression more than their dialogues. The editing done for bringing different timelines together is mesmerizing.

This movie conveys the difficulties in a relationship that lead to certain decision-making in life. The courtroom setting acts as a platform for different opinions to be heard. There will be conflicting opinions from family members, they add layers to the case. The influence of media on personal life can have a multitude of effects on other dimensions of life. This movie shows the flashbacks of Sandra’s life, and her struggles to live with her ex-husband. During the climax there are emotionally challenged moments giving unexpected evidence projects, leading to different perspectives on the fall.

The film leaves unanswered questions deliberately. Ending points on Sandra’s relationship with her son and their future. The movie’s strength lies in its powerful performances and thoughtful script.

What’s there?

• Wonderful performance by Milo Machado-Graner and Sandra Huller
• This movie portrays the difficulties of a working mother
• Conveys the difficulties in managing social and personal life

What’s not there?

• Minute imperfections

Verdict

Anatomy Of A Fall is a crime thriller exploring the difficulties of motherhood. There is emotional depth, it is a must-watch for those who love introspective and socially relevant movies. It will have meaningful reflection.