Belgium/Netherlands film
| Violet | |
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| Directed by | Bas Devos |
| Written by | Bas Devos |
| Running time | 85 min |
| Country | Belgium/Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
Violet is a 2014 Belgian/Dutch film written and directed by Bas Devos.
Plot
The film follows the actions of 15-year-old Jesse, after witnessing a violent act against his friend.
Cast
- César De Sutter - Jesse
- Koen De Sutter
- Mira Helmer - Marie
- Raf Walschaerts - Walte
Release
Violet was released in 2014 at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 85% based on 20 critics' reviews
In another review aggregator also from the United States, Metacritic, the movie has a score of 77 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Writing for Cinema Crazed, Emilia Black published a positive review, noting that "Violet is a moving film but may not be for everyone as it is slow, moody, and depressing".
Nikola Grozdanovic, in his review for IndieWire said that "this is an exquisitely shot suburban tale of trauma, stretching the 'show-don't-tell' golden rule of filmmaking to the furthest reaches." For Variety, Ronnie Scheib called the film a "visually stylized, highly original depiction of a teen's stages of grief."
Accolades
The film won the Georges Delerue Award for Best Soundtrack/Sound Design at Film Fest Gent in 2014.
References
- ^ "Violet". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- "Violet op de Berlinale, Cobra.be, 9 februari 2014". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- "Violet". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- "Violet 2017". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- "New Directors/New Films Review: 'Violet' Is An Exquisite, Artistic, & Triumphant Tour-De-Force". IndieWire. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- "Film Review: 'Violet'". Variety. Retrieved 20 June 2022.