“Go ahead and run! I know what you look like!” Magnify Films has revealed the first look teaser trailer for a Sundance film called Veni Vidi Vici, from filmmakers Daniel Hoesl & Julia Niemann. This Austrian film is premiering in the “World Cinema Dramatic Competition” section at Sundance 2024 this month. Apparently it’s commentary on the uber-rich, using a familiar idea in The Hunt and/or the classic “The Most Dangerous Game”. The Maynards and their children lead an almost perfect billionaire family life. Amon is a passionate hunter, but doesn’t shoot animals, as the family’s wealth allows them to live totally free from consequences. So he hunts humans. The cast includes Laurence Rupp, Ursina Lardi, Olivia Goschler, Kyra Kraus, Tamaki Uchida, and Dominik Warta. The filmmaker explains why: “The situation is serious… To create a parable, you have to exaggerate, paradoxically enough.” This looks disquieting, with much more stronger commentary worked in about how these super rich assholes can get away with anything. Scary. Really scary. // Continue Reading ›
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