Does Benny's Video end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Benny's Video violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Benny's Video easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Benny's Video scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Benny's Video sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Benny's Video

Name: Benny's Video
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1992
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Arno Frisch, Angela Winkler, Ulrich Mühe, Stephanie Brehme, Stefan Polasek

Directed by Michael Haneke

Produced by Wega Film, Langfilm

1992110 min6.9 / 10

A deeply unsettling examination of adolescent violence, media obsession, and family complicity, told with clinical detachment and moral ambiguity.

A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show it to his parents, with tragic results.

Clusters

Depression and Complicity Workplace Movies Media and Communication Devices Musical Theatre & Opera Family Relationships

Genres

Crime Drama

Keywords

Parent Child Relationship Bourgeoisie Austria Tunesia Boys' Choir Wealth Video Store Death Videotape Amateur Footage

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, The Criterion Channel
RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Does Benny's Video end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.
Is Benny's Video violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Benny's Video easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Benny's Video scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Benny's Video sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.