An international English-language trailer for Michael Haneke’s Palme d’Or winner “The White Ribbon” has debuted and is probably the best sell yet for the film’s stateside release.
Set in pre-war 1910’s Germany, the film follows the haunting story of a rural town and its citizens as they are victim to a series of sinister crimes. Evident in this trailer more so than any others thus far, is the beautiful black-and-white aesthetic of the film (e.g. the burning barn, the blanket of snow) and the captivating characters that make up the town – aspects we previously raved about in our MIFF review.
“The White Ribbon” will be screening at the upcoming Toronto and New York Film Festivals before seeing a general release in late December.