“Like a Yorgos Lanthimos movie co-directed with M. Night Shyamalan, the dark supernatural satire What Marielle Knows (Was Marielle weiss) takes a Hollywood high concept and turns it into a scathing comedy about a bourgeois family in deep crisis.”

“A funny premise for a fantasy-satire”

“Screening some pure, clever entertainment in the cinema, even during a very serious festival, is a welcome delight.”

“A surprisingly effective comedy from German director Frédéric Hambalek.”

“What Marielle Knows is an eloquent metaphor for the surveillance culture we have signed off on, but it’s also a neat reverse coming of age story – one that forces two adults to finally grow up.”

“Sharp-witted and crisply packaged, this dark fairy tale is that rarely sighted beast: a German comedy with strong crossover potential for wider international audiences.”