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Inside
2023 106 min Belgium, Germany, Greece R 12+
★5.7
Thriller, Drama
Director: Vasilis Katsoupis
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Description
An art thief trapped in a New York penthouse after his heist doesn't go as planned. Locked inside with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all his cunning and invention to survive.
US Gross:
$918,415
Worldwide:
$170,000
Starring
Willem Dafoe
Actor
Gene Bervoets
Actor
Eliza Stuyck
Actor
Awards
4 wins & 11 nominations total
Key opinion
Inside is a polarizing chamber drama defined almost entirely by Willem Dafoe's intense, virtuoso solo performance. While many critics praise the film's striking visual style and its meditation on art and isolation, others find the narrative logic flimsy and the pacing excessively slow.
| Acting | Willem Dafoe's committed, versatile performance effectively anchors the film and sustains viewer interest despite the thin script. | |
| Production | The film features meticulously composed cinematography and striking production design that transform the penthouse setting into a visual installation. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative logic is frequently criticized for being opaque or inconsistent, particularly regarding the protagonist's survival choices and the failure of security systems. | |
| Pacing | The contemplative, slow-burn pace is viewed by some as an immersive existential experience, while others find it an exhausting or boring endurance test. | |
| Theme | The film's attempts at philosophical depth regarding art and survival are described by some as provocative and meaningful, while others dismiss them as shallow or pretentious. |