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Michael is a 2011 Austrian drama film written and directed by Markus Schleinzer in his feature directorial debut. It follows five months in the life of Michael, a man in his thirties who keeps a ten-year-old boy named Wolfgang imprisoned in his home, while presenting the surrounding domestic routine in an observational and emotionally restrained manner. The film was presented in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and focuses on the ordinary surface of a criminal situation involving child captivity.
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What is the film Michael about?
Michael follows five months in the life of a man in his thirties who imprisons a ten-year-old boy named Wolfgang in his home. The film presents the situation through a restrained Austrian drama rather than a conventional thriller structure.
Who directed Michael?
Michael was written and directed by Markus Schleinzer. It was his feature directorial debut and was released in 2011.
Who is Wolfgang in Michael?
Wolfgang is the ten-year-old boy held captive by the adult protagonist, Michael. His imprisonment is the central fact around which the film’s five-month story unfolds.
What kind of film is Michael?
Michael is a 2011 Austrian drama film with a disturbing subject. It focuses on the everyday surroundings and behavior of the adult captor while the crime remains at the center of the story.
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