France / May 14, 2011 / 12 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Although to the outside world he seems like a perfectly normal insurance broker, Michael secretly keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in a room in his soundproof basement.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Markus Hochholdinger | Kollege Kantine |
| Mika Sakurai | Tochter |
| David Oberkogler | Mag. Ehrnsberger |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Michael |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Austria, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion, OFI, ORF, Cine Tirol, Les Films du Losange |
| Official site | michaelfilm.com |
| Release date | 14 settembre 2011 |
| Production | Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Markus Glaser, Michael Kitzberger, Wolfgang Widerhofer |
| Writer | Markus Schleinzer |
| Casting | Carmen Loley |
| Editing | Wolfgang Widerhofer |
| Cinematography | Gerald Kerkletz |
| Assistant directors | Hanuš Polak jr., Markus Schleinzer, Kathrin Resetarits |
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| Camera operators | Gerald Kerkletz |
| Additional photography | Gerald Kerkletz |
| Production design | Gerhard Dohr, Katrin Huber |
| Art direction | Gerhard Dohr, Katrin Huber |
| Set decoration | Gerhard Dohr, Katrin Huber |
| Music | Lorenz Dangel |
| Sound | Lorenz Dangel |
| Costume design | Hanya Barakat |
| Makeup | Hanya Barakat |
| Hairstyling | Hanya Barakat |
| Revenue | 15.714 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Canada / Sep 14, 2011 / Toronto International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 23, 2011 / 18 / London Film Festival
Theatrical release
Czechia / Jun 22, 2023 / 15+
Digital
Ireland / Mar 02, 2012 / 18
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