Siberia is a 2020 psychological thriller film directed by Abel Ferrara. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival,[4][5] where it premiered on 24 February 2020.[1]
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| Directed by | Abel Ferrara |
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| Cinematography | Stefano Falivene |
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| Music by | Joe Delia |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $23,645[2][3] |
Premise
editClint, an English speaker, has abandoned his former life and now runs a bar in Siberia where most of the few guests do not speak English. He suffers from hallucinations and embarks on a dog-sled journey to a nearby cave where he confronts his dreams and memories, including of his father, brother, former wife and son, trying to make sense of his life.
Cast
edit- Willem Dafoe as Clint
- Dounia Sichov as wife
- Simon McBurney as magician
- Daniel Giménez Cacho as doctor
- Cristina Chiriac as Russian woman
- Anna Ferrara as Clint's son
Production
editThe film is the sixth collaboration between Ferrara and Dafoe.[6] The film also features Ferrara's wife Cristina and daughter, Anna,[7] who plays Clint's son.
The film was inspired by Carl Jung's The Red Book.[8][9]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on 24 February 2020.[1] It was released theatrically in Germany on 2 July 2020 by Port au Prince Pictures and in Italy on 20 August 2020 by Nexo Digital.[2][3][10][11] In the United States, Siberia was released in select theaters and for digital rental on 18 June 2021 by Lionsgate.[12][13]
Reception
editBox office
editSiberia grossed $23,626 in Italy.[2][3]
Critical response
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 62% based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The site's critics consensus states, "Willem Dafoe delivers another outstanding performance in the central role, although it's undercut by Siberia's frustratingly elliptical approach."[14] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15] Guy Lodge of Variety called it a "beautiful, unhinged, sometimes hilarious trek into geographical and psychological wilderness that will delight some and mystify many others".[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Siberia". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Siberia (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Siberia (2020)". The Numbers. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "The 70th Berlinale Competition and Further Films to Complete the Berlinale Special". Berlinale. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ Dams, Tim (29 January 2020). "Berlin Competition Lineup Revealed: Sally Potter, Kelly Reichardt, Eliza Hittman, Abel Ferrara". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ a b Lodge, Guy (24 February 2020). "'Siberia': Film review". Variety. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (21 January 2020). "Abel Ferrara's 'Tommaso,' 'The Projectionist' Land at Kino Lorber (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 May 2015). "He's Back! Abel Ferrara To Launch Willem Dafoe-Starrer 'Siberia' On Croisette". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ Rife, Katie (14 May 2015). "Get Involved, Internet: Help Abel Ferrara and Willem Dafoe make a movie about dreams". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Siberia" (in Italian). Nexo Digital. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Siberia". filmportal.de. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Treese, Tyler (10 June 2021). "Exclusive Siberia Clip From Upcoming Willem Dafoe Psychological Thriller". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Prange, Stephanie (23 April 2021). "Willem Dafoe Thriller 'Siberia' Due on Disc and Digital June 22 From Lionsgate". Media Play News. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Siberia (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Siberia Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
