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Cuckoo

- Fear its call.

After reluctantly moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen discovers that their new town hides sinister secrets, as she's plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.

Release Date : 2024-08-02

Language :EnglishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Waypoint EntertainmentFiction ParkNEON100 Zeros

Production Country : GermanyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Cuckoo - Fear its call

Cast

Hunter Schafer

Character Name : Gretchen

Original Name : Hunter Schafer

Gender : Female

Jan Bluthardt

Character Name : Henry

Original Name : Jan Bluthardt

Gender : Male

Marton Csokas

Character Name : Luis

Original Name : Marton Csokas

Gender : Male

Jessica Henwick

Character Name : Beth

Original Name : Jessica Henwick

Gender : Female

Dan Stevens

Character Name : Herr König

Original Name : Dan Stevens

Gender : Male

Mila Lieu

Character Name : Alma

Original Name : Mila Lieu

Gender : Female

Greta Fernández

Character Name : Trixie

Original Name : Greta Fernández

Gender : Female

Proschat Madani

Character Name : Dr. Bonomo

Original Name : Proschat Madani

Gender : Female

Astrid Bergès-Frisbey

Character Name : Ed

Original Name : Astrid Bergès-Frisbey

Gender : Female

Konrad Singer

Character Name : Erik

Original Name : Konrad Singer

Gender : Male

Kalin Morrow

Character Name : Hooded Woman

Original Name : Kalin Morrow

Gender : Female

Johannes Benecke

Character Name : Silent Cop

Original Name : Johannes Benecke

Gender : Male

Matthea Pedersen

Character Name : Teenage Girl

Original Name : Matthea Pedersen

Gender : Male

Veronika Bachfischer

Character Name : Dr. Bonomo's Assistant

Original Name : Veronika Bachfischer

Gender : Male

Joshua Hupfauer

Character Name : Driver

Original Name : Joshua Hupfauer

Gender : Male

Philipp Arnold

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Philipp Arnold

Gender : Male

Conny Brandt

Character Name : Absentminded Woman

Original Name : Conny Brandt

Gender : Male

Laura Pröll

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Laura Pröll

Gender : Male

Christoph Cordes

Character Name : 2nd Mover

Original Name : Christoph Cordes

Gender : Male

Massimiliano Monticciollo

Character Name : 2nd Mover

Original Name : Massimiliano Monticciolo

Gender : Male

Jennifer Buschmann

Character Name : Teenage Girl's Mother

Original Name : Jennifer Buschmann

Gender : Male

Jana Bange

Character Name : Young Tourist Woman

Original Name : Jana Bange

Gender : Male

Victor Peterszegi

Character Name : Young Tourist Man

Original Name : Victor Peterszegi

Gender : Male

Elisa Kühnl

Character Name : Homo-cuculidae Voices (voice)

Original Name : Elisa Kühnl

Gender : Male

Roman Ewert

Character Name : Young Male Doctor

Original Name : Roman Ewert

Gender : Male

Lesley Jennifer Higl

Character Name : Henry's Wife

Original Name : Lesley Jennifer Higl

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-08-29

Dan Stevens had a chance in "I'm Your Man" (2021) to hone his German impersonation skills for this rather weak mystery. He owns a sprawling resort in the Bavarian countryside that's visited by the teenage "Gretchen" (Hunter Schafer) and her family. Her father "Luis" (Martin Csokas) is to design a new complex for "Herr König" who kindly offers the young woman a job in his hotel. It's when she cycles home after a very quiet shift one night that she is pursued by a mysterious woman with bright red eyes. Luckily, she can take refuge in the local hospital, but of course nobody believes her far-fetched tale. Meantime, her mute step-sister "Alma" (Mila Lieu) seems to be experiencing some serious inexplicable traumas and ends up in the same hospital. Might the incidents be connected; just what has their enigmatic host got to do with things and what's the agenda of the outwardly friendly ex-cop "Henry" (Jan Bluthardt)? Auteur Tilman Singer has a good go at creating something a little off-the-wall with this film, but sadly the really mediocre acting talent on display here let's the potential quirkiness of the plot down quite badly. There's far too much meaningless dialogue, dysfunctional familial drama and the pace, presumably designed to build a sense of menace, rather builds one of ennui and inevitability as the "cuckoo" theory is disappointingly undercooked and the denouement quite rushed. It's watchable enough, but I'm sure I'll never remember it,

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@eduxxxudee

2024-09-25

A new midgnight classic.

R

RalphRahal

@RalphRahal

2024-12-16

Cuckoo, directed by Tilman Singer, is kind of a mixed bag. I didn’t really like it, but I didn’t completely hate it either. The movie starts off with a slow, eerie pace in this isolated setting, and for a while, it felt like something big was coming. I was waiting for that moment where it would all click and be great, but it just didn’t happen. The story seemed lost, like it couldn't make up its mind, and it really dragged the whole experience down. It was frustrating because there’s good cinematography, and the production quality is there, but the plot? Just a mess. Hunter Schafer, who plays "Gretchen," didn’t bring much to the role. I know they can act; they’re solid in Euphoria, but here, Gretchen felt cold and flat, with no real emotion or depth. It’s like the character was there, but there was nothing to connect to. Overall, Cuckoo had some promising elements but just couldn’t bring it all together. It’s one of those movies that leaves you feeling a bit let down because you can see the potential — it just didn’t live up to it.