Denis Villeneuve

Prisoners

8.1

When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Main Cast: Hugh Jackman, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal
Soundtrack: Jóhann Jóhannsson
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Screenplay: Aaron Guzikowski

Cinema Premiere: September 27, 2013

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

10 foreign reviews of Prisoners (2013)

1. Aftonbladet

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: A masterful thriller in every conceivable way
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
2. Mobile Stories Sweden

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: If you ask me, I say that this is a movie that you should see during your lifetime, and I'm not just saying that because it's one of my favorites, but because it's a very good movie.
Swedish: Movie review of “Prisoners” – A future classic?
3. Moviezine

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Prisoners" is free from special effects and other nonsense that has spread like an epidemic among contemporary directors in Hollywood who can't find the brake pedal, and is an excellent example of what can be achieved with that insight; it doesn't take much to create a creepy, repulsive, and immensely exciting work - Denis Villeneuve, I salute you!
- Victoria Machmudov
Swedish: moviezine.se »
4. Nöjesguiden

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Prisoners" is poetic, unsettling, and slow-paced.
- Victor Schultz
Swedish: ng.se »
5. Filmeye

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: The gripping tension in the film is built up like the winding of a spring in a music box. Thousands of clues reveal heartbreaking human destinies. And as the pace increases, a darker and more horrific resolution is revealed than anyone could have imagined.
- Jan-Eje Ferling
Swedish: filmeye.se »
6. Sveriges Radio

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Captivating on the search for two kidnapped children
- Björn Jansson
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
7. Svenska Dagbladet

6.6 / 10

Translated from swedish: Clearly approved thriller with constant red herrings
- Karoline Eriksson
Swedish: svd.se »
8. Göteborgs-Posten

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: The film, which contains some extremely unpleasant scenes, consists of confrontations. Eye to eye. Man to man. Secrets are waiting to surface.
- Mats Johnson
Swedish: gp.se »
9. SVT

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: I feel a bit left out of the choir of praise that says these issues are so "complex".
- Kristoffer Viita
Swedish: svt.se »
10. Expressen

No Rating

Translated from swedish: The darkness lies heavy and the frost bites as well as the difficult theme. It hurts.
- Ronnit Hasson
Swedish: expressen.se »