BRAT
2022 · 9m · Germany
Directed by Anna Roller
Genres: drama
A reclusive single mother in a Bavarian village endures constant judgment until her son is accused of theft and bullied, pushing her toward a violent act of self-justice.
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Roller turns Bavarian village gossip into something with fangs — Julia Windischbauer's performance in the final sequence is controlled fury.
German Short Film Award winner, single mother under village scrutiny escalating to violence — quiet realism into ferocity is hard to pull off but the credentials suggest it lands. Yes.
Anna Roller escalates from quiet Bavarian social realism into a ferocious climax without melodrama — German Short Film Award + Palm Springs Shortfest international premiere is the right signal. Toni Erdmann and The Hunt are real comparisons here.