Le Bain du Diable

Original Title

Des Teufels Bad

Release Year

2024

Running time

121

Director

Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala

Langue

German

Country

Austria

Format

1.85:1

Cast

Anja Plaschg

David Scheid

Maria Hofstätter

Screening date

30 / 10 / 2024 - 20:00

Summary

In mid-18th-century Upper Austria, Agnes married in the hope of building a family. But the dream soon dies. Subjected to incessant criticism by her mother-in-law and neglected by her husband, Agnes sinks into a deep melancholy known as “the Devil's Bath”. With no taste for anything, the young woman considers an unspeakable act to save her Christian soul from damnation.

Our comment

As the only film in the selection to be co-directed by a woman, we feel strongly about it! The Devil's Bath is a film inspired by real events. The film deals with depression at an age when religion doesn't allow for suicide and there's no treatment available.
Awarded a Silver Bear at the Berlinale 2024, the film is a visceral slow burn that takes on its full meaning after viewing. A film that
leaves a lasting impression!

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