The second film from Athina Rachel Tsangari is a stylish, offbeat coming-of-age tale that follows 23 year old Marina as she comes to terms with her father’s illness and her need to break out of her sheltered, closed-off world. Marina’ s life revolves around her intensely close relationship with her father; her one friend Bella; and her love for Sir David Attenborough wildlife documentaries. When Marina decides she’s ready for sexual experimentation, she calls upon Bella’s experiences and starts an awkward relationship with a local labourer.
Attenberg shares much of the quirky humour and aesthetic of Dogtooth (Tsangari was an associate producer) and signals a revival in Greek independent cinema.