Movie

The Bone Man

2009 · 117 min

A wry, snowbound crime story that drifts between deadpan comedy and quiet dread, with an offbeat detective wandering a village full of secrets.

Overview: Set in a sleepy Austrian mountain village, ex-detective Simon Brenner has grown weary of his job repossessing cars and embarks on an extended getaway to the countryside. But before long he becomes embroiled in the convoluted world of the locals of a supposedly quiet town.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, melancholic and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, deception, family, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
deception
family
isolation
corruption
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild