This creates a profound sense of unease. As Hedi insinuates herself into the life of the boy and his mother, Dwyer balances the character between sympathetic victim and menacing intruder. She is terrifying not because she is evil, but because she is operating on a broken operating system that she believes is fully functional.

: Won the prestigious German award for Best Feature Film .

The film made a strong showing at the 2016 Austrian Film Award, with Gerti Drassl winning Best Female Supporting Role and Karina Ressler receiving a nomination for Best Editing. It also received Romy Academy Award nominations for Andrina Mračnikar (Best Director) and Alice Dwyer (Best Young Actress).

| Department | Name(s) | | :--- | :--- | | | Andrina Mračnikar | | Producer | Lukas Stepanik (Extrafilm GmbH) | | Co-Producer | Robert Buchschwenter, Ursula Wolschlager | | Cinematography | Gerald Kerkletz | | Editing | Karina Ressler | | Music | Scott McCloud / Paramount Styles | | Production Design | Alexandra Maringer | | Costume Design | Elisabeth Nagl | | Sound Design | Stefan Rosensprung, Peter Kutin | | Makeup Artist | Verena Eichtinger |

: The film was shot digitally and presented in a 16:9 aspect ratio. Critical Theme