Film of the month:
[?]* (Directed by Tim Burton, 1990; 1h 45 m; FSK: ab 6)
A ‘monster movie’ in Tim Burton’s style: grotesque, bizarre and sweetly sentimental. A mad scientist dies before finishing his crowning work, a sentient android named Edward who is left with sharp blades in place of hands. When a kind woman takes Edward into her home, his gentle nature and artistic talents bloom. The suburban neighborhood greets this unusual stranger with a mixture of fear and fascination. A timeless parable of otherness. Starring Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Diane Wiest and Vincent Price.
“One of those rare films where everything, every single aspect came together perfectly to create ‘movie magic’.”
– Alex Arabian, Film Inquiry
“Burton's modern fairytale is told gently, subtly and with infinite sympathy for an outsider who charms the locals but then inadvertently arouses their baser instincts.”
– Marc Lee, Daily Telegraph
“What makes [?]* remarkable is Burton’s brilliance as a visual storyteller.”
– Amy Dawes, Variety
“One-of-a-kind fairytale for adults.”
– Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun
Shown in English with English subtitles. Admission is free.
American Library in Karlsruhe
Kanalweg 52, 76149 Karlsruhe, Tel.: 0721-72752
*We aren't legally allowed to advertise the films we show by name, but we may describe them!
