Narcosis (2022) User Reviews

Nice but could easily be much better

[gert-64472 · 7/10 · 21 January 2023]

I really enjoyed the movie. However there are some remarks to make about how easily this could be a good film, more than the average movie it is now. First, the story line was good and promising. So was the acting, especially Thekla Reuten and Lola van Zoggel. But: the movie could not carry it length of 110', there was just not enough content in the story to allow for such a lengthy movie. Some of the scenes could be missed and that would made a lot better to watch. The parts that could be missed pulled down the scenes that where original and well played. I liked the element of the phone booth and the paranormal sessions Other parts made the film hard to believe: A huge 1930's villa ruin renovating in no time without any noticeable problems that could be expected, financially or otherwise, undertaking a high risk diving expedition as if it was a holiday trip, the piano on a porch for at least a year without getting out of tune. Not to mention the creepy ending with male arm joining the female protagonist when she is playing the piano.

Best Dutch Film

[bpumanfroukje · 10/10 · 1 November 2022]

I never leave a review, but with this film I have to. It really did blow my mind. It is such a romantic, comforting, lovely and cinematic piece of work. If you thinkl the acting is superb (which it is) you should listen to the music. Both very atmospheric and at times almost bombastic (is this a word?) but always serving the story and the emotional core of the characters. Everything works perfectly in this film, and the second part brought me to tears (and the rest of the theatre too) while the ending is even more perfect. I really like to watch Dutch films, buit this one really stood out. It is amazing that this is a debut. The director is on top of his game, and I am looking forward to his next work. I hope they win an Oscar. The really deserve it.

Wonderful. Beautiful. Oscar

[krosnopolis · 10/10 · 11 November 2022]

Juist saw this film in Thessaloniki, Greece at festival. Room was full. From the beginning I knew this was gonnna be special. Tension and beautiful shot, great atmosphere. Everyone was silent. Many people sniffing and crying. Unbeleivebale that a film can do this. The second part of the film is very emotional, very visual, and great music and sound design. Big applause afterwards for director. He goes for Q&A, and is a very kind man. Loving story, loving film. Can hot believe this film did not play at all the film festivals, and won prizes. For me this is the best film so far. I think it is good enough for Oscar. Many people should watch this film.

It did not work for me

[frank-brugman · 28 October 2022]

Unless you love whatching Thekla a lot in close up, unless you like long silences, unless you like that every scènes bottom line is 'we miss John very much', unless you don't like dialogues, Narcosis is quite a good movie. For me it was too much of the same over and over again. The bottom line was too much leading in the movie. More variations in dialogs, plotcontent, filmshots, lighting, music would be very welcome to me. Why were the characters displayed quite dark and not so colorful? I thought the movie (I heared a radio interview with the filmmaker) would be comforting when dealing with a personal loss, but those expectations weren't met for me. The constant worrisome attitude of the characters did not help.

Bad movie

[bofhase-02289 · 3/10 · 4 November 2022]

I saw the story line and I thought it would be a good movie . However the acting was very bad , actors talking in a movie like in theater reciting Shakespeare except it's no poetry and every day dialogues. It so surreal that the time you realize it's fake. The soundtrack try to reinforce the simulacra of emotion and then I could not find any empathy for the mother even if it's a drama. The filming , the dynamic or more the lack of it , the cheap dialogues make you want to leave the screening. Lot of scenes should been retaken because of the bad acting . It's a pity .A waste of time and money. I would skip.

Wow, so emotional

[marijnk-44807 · 10/10 · 3 November 2022]

Watched the movie in Leiden, and everyone around me was silent and sobbing. So beautifully done. Haven't seen such a beautiful film in a long time. Actors are totally believable, nowhere too much or too little. Camera is brilliant work, location of the house is great and super romantic, and at the same time everything about the house reminds you of John (the father). The pain of his loss is shown in three totally different ways. All three of them, the mother and her children, grieve in totally different ways, which makes it so relatable for everyone. Can we also hand out a a Golden Calf to these two chldren?

Thank you makers for this wonderful piece of film. Top.