Fresh
[A] tightly controlled metaphysical horror movie.
Scott Foundas, L.A. Weekly
Yella
2007 · 1h 30m · Not Rated
Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Christian Petzold
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Yella
Overview
A young East German woman leaves her controlling husband/business partner and relocates to a West German city to start anew as an accountant, but he soon catches up with her.
Director and cast
- Christian Petzold Director
- Nina Hoss as Yella
- Devid Striesow as Philipp
- Hinnerk Schönemann as Ben
- Burghart Klaußner as Dr. Gunthen
- Barbara Auer as Barbara Gunthen
- Christian Redl as Yellas Vater
- Selin Bademsoy as Dr. Gunthens Tochter
- Wanja Mues as Sprenger
- Michael Wittenborn Cast
- Martin Brambach Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
This unusual film has all the appearance of simply being a well-done drama, but there is considerably more on writer-director Christian Petzold's mind.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
This crisply made thriller begins as a harrowing tale of a young German woman stalked by her deranged ex-husband, but quickly turns into an investigation of the murkier depths of capitalism.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
Strikes a perfect balance between corporate intrigue and metaphysical mystery; his 2007 drama is filled with suspense but ends in delicious ambiguity.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Yella is a reserved young woman with unrevealed depths of intelligence, larceny and passion. Their gradual revelation makes this more than an ordinary thriller, in great part because of the performance of Nina Hoss in the title role.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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