Die Wand

I'm at a loss for words with all my excitement, but I'll try to find them... Right from the beginning I was fascinated by the imagery and thought processes of the lonely woman and it didn't let go of me until the very end. If I could, I'd watch an extra hour of it. First and foremost, I shared fear and apprehension with the main character about the unknown. Then, I enjoyed her companionship with the animal beings and marveled at the beautiful nature, and subsequently, I was moved by the loss of her most faithful companions, especially her beloved dog. I ended up shedding tears for him; all the while, I was imagining if I could live like that. I came to the conclusion that if I had a dog, I would probably be able to last a year in that beautiful environment. I spend most of my free time alone with my dog, either at home, in the garden, or in the surrounding woods, and I can also collect wood for the winter. Catching something to eat would probably be a problem, but my dog Ben would certainly help me with that. I can't think of a film right now in which I can find such a wide range of emotions. I'm fascinated and saddened at the same time. (90%) (30.05.2020)

I get that the creators of this movie wanted to show man’s coexistence with nature, which is no longer as natural as before. On the other hand, I didn’t like how they used the wall that you simply can’t cross to portray everything. Hence my rating. But hats off for the beautiful shots of a flowering valley in the Alps. I could watch that for the rest of my days. It’s a pity that the movie didn’t use it to its advantage far more. (01.11.2013)