Attenberg

"Sexy, strange and beautifully deranged."

Dec 9 2010 Not Rated 1h 37m
Drama

Marina, 23, is growing up with her architect father in a prototype factory town by the sea. Finding the human species strange and repellent, she keeps her distance...that is until a stranger comes to town and challenges her to a foosball duel, on her own table. Her father, meanwhile, ritualistically prepares for his exit from the 20th century, which he considers to be "overrated."

Plot

Marina, 23, is growing up with her architect father in a prototype factory town by the sea. Finding the human species strange and repellent, she keeps her distance from it. Instead she observes it through the songs of Alan Vega's Suicide, the mammal documentaries of Sir David Attenborough, and the sexual education lesson she receives from her only friend, Bella. A stranger comes to town and challenges her to a foosball duel, on her own table. Her father meanwhile is preparing for his exit from the 20th century, which he considers to be 'overrated'. Caught between the two men and her collaborator Bella, Marina investigates the wondrous mystery of the human fauna.

Written by

Athina Rachel Tsangari

Directed by

Athina Rachel Tsangari

Production Countries

Greece

Production Companies

Greek Film Centre, Boo Productions, Faliro House Productions, Haos Film, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Stefi S.A.

Languages

English, Français

Awards

11 wins & 15 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
8,368
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA