The Cinematheque

Austria

Winner of the Audience Award at the Busan Film Festival, this latest feature from Austrian filmmaker Virgil Widrich (Oscar-nominated Copy Shop), shot by regular Michael Haneke cinematographer Christian Berger, is a fantastical blend of historical fiction, whodunit thriller, and beyond-the-grave horror. ​“When the Ullichs gather at their Vienna palace to determine who will inherit the family business, the matriarch drops dead just as she’s about to sign on the dotted line. But much to everyone’s surprise, she reappears … and she’s not alone! Generations of befuddled, deceased ancestors also rise up, bringing with them long-buried family secrets, including unsavory ties to Austria’s fascist history. This inventive, Clue-like mystery-cum-love-story comes to terms with the past—as it’s happening” (Chicago International Film Festival 2016).