Revanche

Review: The Austrian film, nominated for an academy award for best foreign film, is a dynamic examination of grief, guilt and revenge. Alex, a petty criminal decides to rob a bank so that he and his lover, a prostitute, can escape together. The consequences of the robbery are an intricate and compelling weave of character plot lines. The film is a great character study, with multiple layers of emotional complexity. This is a fantastic film that should not be over looked.
Rating: 4/5

Award Consideration: So far the best of the nominated foreign films that I've seen. It could win since last year's winner, The Counterfeiters, was also an Austrian film.