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The Devil's Bath (2024) (self.movies)

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I'm writing about the film The Devil's Bath (Des Teufels Bad) specifically in order to recommend it. I found the production of it to be an absolute mastercraft.

First of all, this movie is not a horror. Yes, it's terrifying. It has psychological horror. There are sequences of gore, violence, even body horror. But it's not "a horror". I would best describe it a psychological period drama.

There's this trope in cinema of "show, don't tell". The Devil's Bath does exactly that. It leaves nothing unexplained. Everything you see, from the protagonist's motivations, to the mindset of other characters, is explained without mystery. And it's done with a finesse I rarely see in film.

What's more is that the sound production and music are absolutely impeccable. The already high emotional impact in watching this movie is elevated so much due to the music.

This film is not action packed. It's slow and methodical. It's almost boring; but nevertheless, you cannot stop watching.

The Devil's Bath is expertly crafted. And I will absolutely not watch it again.

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[–] MisterMoo 1 points 1 day ago

Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll put it on my list!