Four Minutes

Aroview: Unrelentingly gritty German drama of redemption details the hostile relationship between an incarcerated piano player and her emotionally chilly teacher, both of whom have to contend with deep psychological damage and various obstacles in order to come to terms with each other and the world at large.

Sustained by terrifically gutsy performances from the two leads, and refreshing in its unsentimental treatment of some downright bleak subject material, this generally hits the right notes, though the slightly forced finale may not resound with all.

NZ International Film Festival 2006
Adopt-a-Movie Kindly Adopted by Richard & Susan Beasley