Netflix users have another critically acclaimed film to add to their must-watch list this week.
The 2023 thriller, a major contender at the Oscars, has already captivated audiences worldwide with its chilling central mystery and touching themes.
Featuring one of Europe’s most renowned actresses, the film has won a prestigious film festival award, received five Academy Award nominations and boasts an impressive 96 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the best films currently available on the streaming platform.
It also scored a remarkable 91 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, proving that it’s not just critics who were mesmerised by every moment of this compelling drama.
Cannes Film Festival’s 2023 Palme d’Or winner, Anatomy of a Fall, was added to Netflix today (Tuesday, 29th April), and film enthusiasts are encouraged not to miss out on this one.
This gripping mystery begins when famous novelist Sandra Voyter’s (played by Sandra Hüller) husband Samuel Maleski (Samuel Theis) dies after falling from the roof of her home.
Sandra immediately becomes a suspect in his potential murder and must deal with the intense scrutiny she faces in court as well as the painful memories of their turbulent marriage leading up to his strange death. Meanwhile, she also forms a cautious and tender friendship with her lawyer, Vincent Renzi (Swann Arlaud).
Anatomy of a Fall is being hailed as one of the finest crime films in recent years, with Screen Rant even ranking it at the pinnacle of their 10 Best Crime Movies of the 2020s list.
Their glowing critique states: “Anatomy of a Fall should already hold a place alongside the best courtroom dramas ever made.
“Its surgical precision and economy of words draws the audience into a deceptively complex mystery that hinges on the smallest of details, although the emotional stakes of the case are really what dictates the flow of proceedings.
“Anatomy of a Fall’s ending ensures that it lives long in the memory, and it cements its place as the outstanding crime movie of the 2020s so far.”
Echoing this sentiment, Cinema Elite’s five-star review proclaims: “Anatomy of a Fall works perfectly as a legal drama-thriller with its mystery as its narrative’s key component, but there’s a lot more that thematically drives the film.
“Nothing’s as binary as the prosecutors trying to hold Sandra responsible so desperately want it to be – whether it’s the domestic disarray of her marital relationship or an underscore of regret and resentment, the film unpacks a lot in the most matter-of-fact way possible. An absolute must-watch.”
Adding to the chorus of praise, a five-star Google review enthuses: “I was engrossed throughout the movie and boy oh boy!! What an amazing courtroom drama it was.”
One fan gushed: “Sandra Huller was absolutely marvellous throughout the film and it was my first and only movie that I had seen of hers and I am already her biggest fan.”
Meanwhile, a Letterboxd user raved: “It’s hard to view a film like this without reflecting on the best films of the year, because Cannes got it right – this is one of them.
“It’s one of the best versions of this type of film that I’ve seen and feels pretty flawless in execution.
“It deserves the praise it’s receiving. Absolutely watch this. Strong recommendation.”
Will you be checking out this riveting courtroom drama?
Anatomy of a Fall is available to stream on Netflix.