Anatomy of a Fall

On Sunday, November 22, cinemas across Europe celebrate Art House Cinema Day. To mark the occasion, Tartu Elektriteater’s Raekoja Hall will screen a fine selection of films by European directors from morning until evening. Accident? Suicide? Murder? These are three versions of the truth in a court case examining the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of writer Samuel (Samuel Theis) in their idyllic home in the French Alps. The accusation is brought against Samuel’s wife, Sandra (Sandra Hüller), who is also a writer. During the ensuing trial, the couple’s complicated relationship is brought to light, and both their marriage and the woman’s personality and past are scrutinised under a microscope. The couple’s visually impaired son Daniel (Milo Machado Graner) is the only credible witness to what happened, and he is faced with a moral dilemma. French director Justine Triet’s courtroom thriller won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and has also screened successfully at several other major festivals, including Locarno, Toronto, Sydney and Brussels. Read more