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Screen International: « ... a genuinely arresting arthouse must-watch»

«Markus Schleinzer’s supremely assured second feature is, in its own way, as profoundly uncomfortable as his 2011 debut, Michael; (...) Inspired by the life of Viennese ‘Court Moor’ Angelo Soliman, Angelo is a mesmerising portrait of a man of quiet dignity whose very humanity is denied by those around.»

...the elegance of this picture, the thing that elevates it to a genuinely arresting arthouse
must-watch, comes with the unexpected, unshowy introduction of contemporary elements into
two key scenes.

Wendy Ide, Screen International

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