Hut in the Woods (2011)
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AKA: Die Summe meiner einzelnen Teile
Directed by: Hans Weingartner
Starring: Peter Schneider (Martin), Timur Massold (Viktor), Henrike von Kuick (Lena)
Country: Germany; Effed Up European Films
Language: German (Eng Subs); Effed Up German Movies
Runtime: 01:53:51
Genres: Misery-Depressing-Mental Illness, Old-Young Relationships, Childhood
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Does your childhood ever leave you.
For his third feature (following The White Noise and The Edukators), Hans Weingartner has entered territory normally occupied by Lodge Kerrigan, whose films similarly trace marginalised, damaged protagonists while confronting us with our own feelings and prejudices about mental illness. Here combining the over-the-shoulder objectivity of Kerrigan’s Keane (2004) with the more fragmented subjectivity of his masterpiece Clean, Shaven (1995), Weingartner simultaneously offers an insider’s and outsider’s perspective on Martin’s experiences, forcing us to construct the deceptively straightforward narrative much as Martin builds the hut – from whatever materials can be found, put back together into some kind of working order. As Martin walks to and fro from urban settings to the Edenic countryside, Weingartner’s film also seems to meander and to drift a little too close to the sentimental – until a twist comes that forces the viewer to re-evaluate everything that has gone before and to question the apparent naturalism implied by DP Henner Besuch’s handheld tracking shots. Yet for all its satisfying plausibility, the twist is played too soon, and there is something rather disingenuous about the supposed ambiguity then cast over the rest of the film’s events – as though we are being invited to share in a perspective that we already, surely, know is false. Yet perhaps that is the whole point: the paradox of Martin’s predicament is that his illness and recovery are inextricable, so his condition both improves and deteriorates at the same time, as he learns to coexist comfortably with his own… Read more »
Rating system is really messed up on this site. Good movie, rating way too low. So 5 stars… and thanks EFM.
I do not know of any online rating system that actually works. I do not know of any up/down tick system either. There purpose is to generate interaction rather than to be of any use to the consumer.
As this film appears to be just another child abuse themed film and its tag was misery mental illness I felt it would be a drag for me. OMH mentioned the directors other films and I had a look at them but they also seemed to be something that would iritate me more than entertain me.
OJ and OMH are the only regulars to actually give an opinion on the film the rest of this thread is just the normal turgid background.
Maybe you could give us a bit more substance on why you think this film rates so high.
Are you always stupid or do you reserve that only for this place?
This has nothing to do with child abuse. There is an interesting relationship between a very sick man and a kid. Nothing abusive or pedo there.
As I have not seen it I did say ..appears.. as one of the tags is old/young and many films on this site have that tag when it concerns abuse of children. The trouble with your contributions to this site is they have nothing ever to do with the films and all to do with being abusive to others.
Maybe you can also write a review about the actual film instead of just shitting on me. Why is it 5 stars?
Because it’s a good movie about a certain type of mental illness (multiple personality syndrome triggered by childhood trauma). There’s no child abuse in this movie. I’ve watched shutter island just before which has a similar plot but isn’t as good as this movie. Of course taste of movies is something personal. This movie seems more plausible and realistic than shutter island. I prefer the cinema style more over Hollywood type of films who have overacting/extreme effects (not shutter island particular). I would not give it five stars but gave it five stars because others rated it too low. The movie is a bit slow which could be a turn off but it held my attention and had me emotionally involved (not due to the mental illness but the reflection of how our society is messed up and deals with the mentally ill). It’s an honest no bullshit movie. Compared to other movies on this site worth a 4/5 to me.
Precisely.
Their* purpose is to generate worthy reviews instead of riven irrelevant remarks
And yes, I agree with the OP. This is a 5-star flick.
Are you always stupid Cole or do you reserve that only for this place, you fucking jerk? Don’t turn in to a gay cry baby coward on me you little fucking pussy. I’d beat your fucking brains in if you had any.
Shut up steve you pedo cunt & stop using my name faggot
Director Hans Weingartner is a very good film maker. His first film “The White Sound” (2001) is about a mentally unstable young man who ingests magic mushrooms and never comes down from the high. Weingartner’s depiction of a schizophrenic with auditory hallucinations represents a plausible interpretation of what that illness may actually really be like.
“Hut in the Woods” falls a little bit short of expectations for me although I still enjoyed the film. Martin’s hallucinations of Viktor seem to be a real possibility but I’m a bit confused about Lena. Was she a hallucination as well? It’s still a pretty good picture. 3 and a half stars.
Just watched, The White Sound. Its could do with an edit of at least 20 minutes. Most reviews say its a good depiction of schizophrenia but how can anyone judge that. I felt the voices came on very strong and very loud and I would expect it to be much more subtle and confusing. Plus some of the plot and some of the reactions from the people around him was odd in itself.
Having said that I am on the fence if its a film worth watching.
As for the mushroom link I felt it was just a plot device for his sister to not notice what was going on rather than him not coming down from their efffect.
much prefer wood in the huts – its on petflix
A kick in the nuts?
Great Movie ! sebastianwurm7 November 2011 I Loved the new Weingartner Movie ! Makes you think how we treat the “mentally disturbed ” or even what is mentally disturbed ??? You should definitely go and see it . If you liked ” Das weisse Rauschen ” and ” die fetten Jahre sind vorbei ” this is the Movie to see. Brilliant Actor Peter Schneider catches you with his performance . In the first part of the movie , we can see how his life is dramatically changing and the only solution society is giving him ,is drugs . As he decided to find his own way ,nobody can understand him. His only friend is a young ukranian Boy how is helping him and guiding him into nature where they are trying to find their way of living . 13 out of 18 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Yes No Report this | Permalink 4/10 Not too convincing for this runtime Horst_In_Translation19 January 2017 Warning: Spoilers “Die Summe meiner einzelnen Teile” or “Hut in the Woods” is a German movie from 2011, so this one had its 5th anniversary last year. The writer and director is Hans Weingartner and despite the age, it is actually still his most recent release. He is certainly not the most prolific filmmaker. It is also his least known full feature work, but this also may have to do with the fact that the lead actor is Peter Schneider and not a big name… Read more »
Why this boring crap is on effedup?
To annoy you. EUM is hoping you will leave. All of us are hoping too.
Your kids can come to my hut in the woods anytime
Can you keep them for the whole weekend?
So you didn’t kill youself
go on
jump
Don’t be a pussy and kill yourself
I was thinking about your mom, she catch you and stomp on your face again and again, it was incredible.
As I thought.Wind these little crybaby faggots up like William and watch them go.Just keep on crying from that night when your daddy assraped you lol.I pity you for letting me get in your empty head.Pathetic.Come on cry some more
I know nobody loves me, but idgaf.
But what you don’t like when I said I support your mom because she hates you.
If you’re tired of me and your sweet mom, kill yourself.
By the way, I am sure you’re crying because of your mom.
“O I am angri” – Steve the useless piece of shit.
Goodbye, I’ll stop writing comments (this time it’s for real)
Hope you die soon
Its a Possibility,i have AIDS
The only thing you get into is anuses you dirty little cunt
ur no better leading a squad of gay little faggots on this site so stfu cunt
i’d laugh if it wasn’t about kids, fucking weirdo