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Berlin Syndrome (film)

Berlin Syndrome
MJK34505 Polly Staniford, Max Riemelt and Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome, Berlinale 2017).jpg
The film team at the Berlinale 2017
Directed by Cate Shortland
Produced by Polly Staniford
Written by Shaun Grant
Based on Berlin Syndrome
by Melanie Joosten
Starring
Music by Bryony Marks
Cinematography Germain McMicking
Edited by Jack Hutchings
Production
companies
Distributed by Entertainment One
Release date
  • January 20, 2017 (2017-01-20) (Sundance)
  • April 20, 2017 (2017-04-20) (Australia)
Running time
116 minutes
Country
  • Australia
  • France
Language English

Berlin Syndrome is a 2017 Australian drama film directed by Cate Shortland, and written by Shaun Grant, based upon the novel of the same name by Melanie Joosten. It stars Teresa Palmer and Max Riemelt.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It is scheduled to be released in Australia on April 20, 2017, by Entertainment One.

Clare (Teresa Palmer), a young journalist backpacking around Germany, has a one-night stand with a handsome stranger (Max Riemelt). The next morning however she finds that he has locked her in his apartment with no intention of ever letting her go.

In July 2014, it was announced Cate Shortland would direct the film, from a screenplay by Shaun Grant, based upon the novel of the same name. In May 2015, Teresa Palmer and Max Riemelt joined the cast.

Production began in September 2015. In November 2015, filming moved to Melbourne, Victoria.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. Prior to Entertainment One, Curzon Artificial Eye, Vertical Entertainment and Netflix acquired Australian, United Kingdom, United States distribution rights, respectively. It will be released in Australia on April 20, 2017. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 5, 2017, and in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2017,


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