‘Reedland’ Review: Atmospheric Debut Set in Rural Dutch Community Marks the Arrival of a Bold New Genre Filmmaker – Cannes Film Festival 2025
Sven Bresser’s feature debut follows a solitary reedcutter whose quiet life unravels after he discovers a murdered girl on his land. Gerrit Knobbe stars in Reedland by Sven Bresser. For years, Cannes’ Semaine de la Critique has been a vital springboard for discovering new voices in cinema. It has also quietly become a playground for bold genre filmmakers. Before taking home the Palme d’Or for Titane , Julia Ducournau cut her teeth here with Junior and the now-iconic Raw (Grave) . Back in 1993, Guillermo del Toro won over the jury with Cronos , his gothic horror debut. Fast forward to 2023, Malaysian body horror Tiger Stripes by Amanda Nell Eu claimed the Grand Prize. Horror and high tension have always had a place in the Critics’ Week lineup. In 2007, French duo Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo debuted their bloody slasher sensation Inside , sharing the spotlight with Juan Antonio Bayona’s haunting psychological horror ...