• Vaibhav Choudhary
    Vaibhav Choudhary
    SKJBollywoodNews

    6

    In spite of a messy conveniently done end-game the film works well as a warning to all single girls travelling along in foreign lands. Please don’t befriend strangers .And if you do, make sure to tell your mother to check on you the next morning.

  • IANS
    IANS
    Sify

    6

    The only issue in the film is that the third act feels so rushed, leaving too many logical steps unanswered. Also, the subplot about Andi’s relationship with his sick and withholding father goes nowhere interesting and it certainly doesn’t explain how he turned into a monster.

  • Rachit Gupta
    Rachit Gupta
    Filmfare

    6

    Had the screenplay of Berlin Syndrome not taken so many liberties, it could’ve been a modern classic. Even though it falls short of greatness, it still is head and shoulders above the average thriller.

  • Shalini Langer
    Shalini Langer
    Indian Express

    5

    The pace is so unhurried, and Shortland captures so much of the passing time in slow motion and caressing visuals, that it takes away from how humiliating her situation is for Clare.

  • Ronita Torcato
    Ronita Torcato
    Free Press Journal

    -

    This beautifully acted film diligently explores isolation and fear through an abusive relationship and “abnormal” man’s need to control and dominate while exploring Clare’s creepy relationship with her captor

  • What really works for Berlin Syndrome is Shortland’s ability to create atmosphere and her untypical handling of a familiar situation. The creepy tone is immersive and doesn’t allow audiences to ever feel truly comfortable, like a good horror story should.

  • Shortland’s film is anti-climactic, burning at a painfully slow pace and never fully coming to a boil.

  • It’s definitely not a film for the faint hearted, and but those willing to stick with the film for the sluggish first twenty minutes will be rewarded with one of the most memorable thrillers of the year.

  • Rohan Naahar
    Rohan Naahar
    Hindustan Times

    4

    Dare I say it, even Imtiaz Ali’s Highway, which has one of the most colossally misguided tones – and third acts – in recent memory, managed to convey the slow psychological paradox of being in a relationship with your kidnapper more palatable.

  • Renuka Vyavahare
    Renuka Vyavahare
    Times Of India

    6

    Overall, this one’s creepy and unsettling but will largely appeal to a niche audience, owing to its languid pace and world cinema sensibilities.