Berlin Syndrome (film)

Berlin Syndrome
Berlin Syndrome
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Cate Shortland
Screenplay by	Shaun Grant
Based on	Berlin Syndrome; by Melanie Joosten
Produced by	Polly Staniford
Starring	Teresa Palmer; Max Riemelt;
Cinematography	Germain McMicking
Edited by	Jack Hutchings
Music by	Bryony Marks
Production; companies	Screen Australia; Aquarius Films; Film Victoria; Memento Films International; Entertainment One; DDP Studios; Fulcrum Media Finance; Photoplay Films;
Distributed by	Entertainment One (Australia); Netflix (France);
Release dates	January 20, 2017 (Sundance); April 20, 2017 (Australia); August 27, 2017 (France);
Running time	116 minutes
Countries	Australia; France;
Languages	English; German;
Box office	$788,191

Berlin Syndrome is a 2017 psychological horror thriller film directed by Cate Shortland from a screenplay by Shaun Grant, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Melanie Joosten. The film follows a young Australian photographer (Teresa Palmer) who travels to Germany, where she meets an attractive young English teacher (Max Riemelt). Waking up after a stormy night of passion with him, the photographer is suddenly taken hostage by her would-be lover.

Berlin Syndrome had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2017 and was released in Australia on 20 April 2017 by Entertainment One. The film received very positive reviews from critics, with many praising the atmosphere, and the performances of Palmer and Riemelt.

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