Marina (Ariane Labed) is trying her best to comfort her dying father, but the only things she really knows about human interaction she learned from watching nature documentaries of gorillas interacting in the wild. Her best friend, Bella (Evangelia Randou), isn’t much help in sharing her grief, but if Marina wants to practice French kissing or performing some really silly walks, then Bella will be there. It may take you a long time to get accustomed to the unique way that writer/director Athina Rachel Tsangari tells the story, but stay with it because all the unusual characters and unique points of view are building to something truly original and very emotionally satisfying. Attenberg is one of those rare films that not only stands a second viewing, but almost demands it.
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