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Reedland

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When reed cutter Johan discovers the lifeless body of a girl on his land, he is overcome by an ambiguous sense of guilt. While taking care of his granddaughter, he sets out on a quest to track down evil. But darkness can thrive in unexpected places.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 05/16/2025
Confidently made, Bresser’s film sometimes gets stuck in pregnant pauses that push through realism into affectation, but it’s an interesting production Go to Full Review Catherine Bray Variety 05/16/2025
A violent crime fracturing a tight-knit community is hardly a new subject for arthouse cinema, but it is handled here by freshman writer-director Sven Bresser with an original eye and a keen sense of how to generate a persistent atmosphere of foreboding. Go to Full Review Julio Fernando Navas Cinema Ecuador Jan 16
3.5/5
At a very young age, Bresser displays full understading of the codes behind good storytelling. [Full review in Spanish]. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Dec 15
4/5
Writer/director Sven Bresser lets events unfold slowly and makes great use of silence. Go to Full Review Kent Hill Film Threat Dec 12
7/10
Reedland is a picture that engulfs you with its silent majesty. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Nov 22
C-
Reedland a strange, visually arresting but so-slow-moving film that leans so much into atmosphere that not much else seemed to matter. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Marita 1 @Marita66 Dec 13 Wow what a debut! I have seen this movie twice and it touched me even more. So many layers, beautiful cinematography, Joan is super natural. I am still overwhelmed so I can’t write a lot, but I had to write something: Yes must see! See more Read all reviews
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Sven Bresser

Director

Gerrit Knobbe

Johan

Anna Loeffen

Aleida

Loïs Reinders

Dana

Lola van Zoggel

Actor

Yannick Zoet

Casper
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Movie Info

Synopsis When reed cutter Johan discovers the lifeless body of a girl on his land, he is overcome by an ambiguous sense of guilt. While taking care of his granddaughter, he sets out on a quest to track down evil. But darkness can thrive in unexpected places.
Director
Sven Bresser
Producer
Marleen Slot
Screenwriter
Sven Bresser
Distributor
Outsider Pictures
Production Co
Viking Film, A Private View
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 14, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 51m