Kinetta (Greek: Κινέτα, Kineta) is a 2005 Greek experimental drama film[1] directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, produced by Athina Rachel Tsangari and Lanthimos, and written by Lanthimos and Yorgos Kakanakis. It is Lanthimos' solo directorial debut. The film stars Evangelia Randou, Aris Servetalis, and Costas Xikominos.
| Kinetta | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Yorgos Lanthimos |
| Written by | Yorgos Lanthimos Yorgos Kakanakis |
| Produced by | Athina Rachel Tsangari |
| Starring | Evangelia Randou Aris Servetalis Costas Xikominos |
| Cinematography | Thimios Bakatakis |
| Edited by | Yorgos Mavropsaridis |
Production company | Haos Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
Plot
editDuring off-season at the Greek seaside resort of Kinetta, three perfect strangers—a police officer out of uniform with a thing for German luxury cars and Russian women, an eccentric photographer, and a hotel chambermaid—join forces for a rather strange reason: to recreate homicides. Meticulously and with an almost ritualistic approach, the unlikely trio reenact crime scenes of brutal murders, to the point where the boundaries of their own private lives slowly begin to blur.
Cast
edit- Evangelia Randou
- Aris Servetalis
- Costas Xikominos
- Youlika Skafida
- Hector Kaloudis
Release
editThe film was not released theatrically in the United States in 2005. In 2019, the Museum of the Moving Image played the film for nine days in October.[2]
Reception
editThe film received negative reviews from critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 17% approval rating based on reviews from 6 critics, with an average rating of 3.4/10.[3] John DeFore, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, praised the movie's ability to provoke its audience, with the intrusion of humorous shots or moments of color into the otherwise "drearily wintry" aesthetic. He also asserted longtime fans would enjoy the movie, as it "...introduces themes that would continue even into his lauded English-language work."[4]
Ben Kenigberg, writing to The New York Times had a mixed review, “While Kinetta offers glimpses of visual and staging ideas that Lanthimos would explore more fully in his later works, it remains a cryptic curiosity. The film lacks dialogue and takes time to clarify the dynamics of its characters. Lanthimos used a handheld camera extensively, which some find more irritating than purposeful. In hindsight, Lanthimos would develop a smoother and more controlled sense of filmmaking in his subsequent works.”[5]
Variety praised Kinetta," diverges significantly from his previous work. The narrative drifts into a state of dramatic stasis, with eccentric characters and their strange desires. Lanthimos explores the idea that everyone has private weaknesses but avoids conventional storytelling and satire. The actors deliver somnambulistic performances in cryptic roles. Technically, the film presents challenges, with a handheld camera creating an unsettling viewing experience.[6]
References
edit- ^ Kinetta (2005) - | Releases | AllMovie, archived from the original on 31 December 2021, retrieved 31 December 2021
- ^ Erbland, Kate (14 October 2019). "'Kinetta' Trailer: Yorgos Lanthimos' Daring First Feature Finally Gets a U.S. Release — Exclusive". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Kinetta - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ DeFore, John (16 October 2019). "'Kinetta': Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (17 October 2019). "'Kinetta' Review: Cryptic Seeds of Yorgos Lanthimos's Imagery". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Cockrell, Eddie (8 October 2005). "Kinetta". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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