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The film addresses a very interesting and distressing topic, but it was not executed masterfully. The performances are good and the story gradually keeps us intrigued, but the work in general doesn't have much of a "pulse". The film spends a long time without going anywhere, and when we think that a climax will arrive and that we will be shocked, predictable or simple things happen.

At least I'll say one thing: The background scene during the end credits is very interesting and a little scary. I think it was the scariest part of the film, but obviously I won't say what it's about here because I don't want to spoil it.

Imagine stepping into a world where reality crumbles like a faded painting. "Club Zero" draws you into a whirlpool of ambiguity and reflections, guiding you through a labyrinth of simulacra and deprivations. The film, masterfully directed by Jessica Hausner, unfolds in an elite school where normality is merely an illusion. Here, Miss Novak, an enigmatic teacher, introduces her students to a new creed: radical fasting as a means to break free from the chains of consumerism and superficiality. What begins as a social experiment soon descends into darkness as the students are increasingly drawn deeper into the vortex of their convictions. Hausner paints a dark and unsettling picture, where human relationships are mere empty shells and emotions are a distant echo. The images, cold and distant, convey a sense of alienation and disconnection, as if the world around were merely a distorted reflection of true reality. The theme of food becomes a powerful symbol, representing not only physical needs but also our deepest anxieties and insecurities. Through a series of disturbing and surreal scenes, the film forces us to confront our darkest fears and deepest desires. The ending, with its evocative image of students lost in the void of the unknown, leaves the viewer with more questions than answers. What is true and what is merely an illusion? And, above all, what does it truly mean to be free? Ultimately, "Club Zero" is a fascinating journey into the heart of human darkness, an experience that captivates and transports you to a world without time or space. Hausner, with her bold vision and impeccable direction, offers us a penetrating look into what could be the future of humanity, inviting us to reflect on what truly matters in life. If you're ready to surrender to the allure of mystery and beauty, "Club Zero" is the film for you. Prepare to be transported to a world where nothing is as it seems, and where truth is but a distant mirage.

I found this film rather fascinating because at the present time my 10 year old great granddaughter is being manipulated and brainwashed by her father and her school.

It's takes a little getting used to the pacing of the film, but once you do it's almost hypnotic. The sets and costumes are eye candy to me. The direction thoughtful and intentional. Some one commented about the end credit scene......for me it was extremely reminiscent of the Leonardo da Vinci painting The Last Supper. The message one could get from the film is that if we want anything to change we will need to change our beliefs, not turning to any religion or cult, but by limiting our consumerism while we still can. Our children's children's children are already paying the price for our follies.

I saw this premiere in Cannes and absolutely hated this film. I simply didn't get the point and understand why I was watching it. I think it was meant to be satirical, but it felt poorly executed and scripted. Nothing in this movie really shocked me and the film seemed as bland as its meticulously crafted aesthetic. The movie felt very long at time and the tone was quite somber. At the end of the film I kept wondering why did this movie get made, and how did it get into the competition.

Some of the things I enjoyed were the actors were quite good. The actor playing Fred will probably have a great career. The art direction was quite on point.

I would not watch again.

There are films that gives you ample time to ponder why it was made in the first place.

While having a supreme premise, the storytelling is pedestrian at best as it resolves to the mere treatment of a thesis. While this thesis contains elements of a satire with its overdone costumes and with its lifeless model house settings it lacks any sense of humor or wit.

There is nothing close to what I would call acting in this movie. Actors, some of them very talented, some of them even among my favorite actors, are as stiff as a log, reciting lines that could have been written by sophomores on a home assignment on nutrition.

My biggest takeaway was that even great actors can appear to be hopelessly untalented and hollow with the proper direction. There is no subtext at any moment whatsoever. I am assuming this is intentional. For me it ruined what could have been an engaging take on group dynamics.

During what felt like an eternity of incremental losing hope this film would go somewhere, I kept wondering why no one during financing, casting, shooting, editing and especially releasing had a hunch that a story poorly told could be a waste of time.

Completely opposite to what I watch form long time. It was a great experience to watch a film more connected to our lives. No fake drama no song it was simple thought provoking film. Infact I tried to do this consious eating but it's really very hard at first, so I tried not to eat for straight 20 hours and I was successful in these,in that period of time I was not thinking about food,I was just concentrating on my different stuffs, all though It was a great experience. This film starts with a simple thought provoking questions and ends with a strong belief that all we need is Faith for everything we want, and we need to ask question about some facts that people are blindly following from many centuries. Go watch it once. I was also surprised that people are making cinema about these unknown topics.

At an elite private school, teacher Ms Novak (Mia Wasikowska) starts a club called Conscious Eating for a group of students.

The filming style is slow with long uncut scenes. The dialogue is often done in a hush. That has more to do with the characters. It is a dark comedy that leans more on the dark. Some of these people are not acting reasonably especially the principal. She really should be more concerned about getting sued by one of the parents. For people who have dealt with the issue, this may hit close to home. For me, I get the sense of dread and frustration and hopelessness. It's like a cult where these young people get trapped by it.

This< I suppose, could have been even worse. What a shame. Promising cast, interesting premise unfulfilled. Unfortunately, the product suffers from leaden pace, soporific and shallow script, hamfisted production design, hideous soundtrack and apparently no director. There seems to have been a conscious decision to challenge the audience to overlook the fact that actual people would not ever in any circumstance behave as do these characters. I congratulate myself that I managed to get to the end, bbut I persevered so as to note from the credits who to avoid for set decoration, location procurement, sound design and so forth. What an oppressive mess. I'm guessing the table lamp budget was pretty generous, though, what with all the high dollar items on display.

I just saw Club Zero - still attempting to "digest" it. Brilliant but not ready-made for simplistic interpretations. It attacks some major issues way beyond eating disorders. For me Hausner explores our human need for connection - the need to find community in a confusing world through a shared belief system (no matter how irrational or potentially destructive). The family unit is dissolving. This is how ideology substitutes for what was once the realm of religion. Modern day group think and aligning oneself with a tribe (perhaps only a tribe that exists online) is one way to not feel alone and to see oneself as serving a higher purpose - to have acceptance and meaning in ones life. Of course, this lends itself to being manipulated - this was obviously true with Nazism and Communism, both of which were dressed up as servicing a high ideal. In the case of Ms Novak, she's been drinking her own Kool-Aid. I loved Wasikowska's portrayal of this extremely sincere but demented role model. Her accent was interesting - I think it might have been a subdued Dutch accent. She always becomes her character thoroughly - she's never just playing a version of herself. Club Zero has something to offend everyone, of any political persuasion, since its easy to project ones own bias onto the films surreal/psychological take on society.

Club Zero is categorized as a comedy/drama/thriller but in my opinion it's just a drama. Not really thrilling and certainly not funny or whatsoever. Not a bad drama though. It's all about control, brainwashing, dieting and self control. Almost like the beginning of a cult. Everything looks very minimalistic, from the decor to the dialogues to the cinematography. The acting was good and that from the entire cast. Mia Wasikowska plays the weird brainwashing teacher and did a convincing job. It's all watchable, just don't expect too much action as it's mostly deep conversations about basically eating disorders. I don't know if they tried to make a point, but it's a fact there is a lot of bad food on the market, just look around you if you live in the USA and you will see the results of bad nutrition everywhere. It's not a coincidence the vast majority is obese or has diabetes, it's all about what you eat.

The basic idea of this movie is that a new teacher enters an expensive, private school and proceeds to to gather five children around her into a club/cult that practices anorexia and bulimia. Hilarious huh.

Now I'm not saying that you can't make a comedy or a drama from such a theme, however, you cannot make this movie with much of a cold, detached eye, with no humour. This theme is serious business and has been taken lightly, in my opinion.

The director has gone for a quirky feel to the film, like Wes Anderson or a Yorgos Lanthimos. I wonder how these other, more talented directors would have made this film.

I've only just watched it, and so I'm still a little unsure of what I've just witnessed. Perhaps, I might benefit from some time to think it over. However, I feel as though it would benefit others if I were to give my opinion whilst I'm still emotionally affected.

Frankly, I'm not really sure what to think about this movie. I mean, what is it's message? Are they attempting to frighten parents into thinking that alternative diets and lifestyles are some sort of cult that is after their children, or what?

I'll admit that I could be a bit biased since I've been living a wholly plant-based lifestyle for over 20 years. I'm also a little offended by the suggestion that there could be anything wrong with it. A properly planned and diverse diet which provides adequate calories and nutrition shouldn't be lumped together with eating disorders. In fact, that's not exactly what is being depicted in the film, since they aren't properly following such a diet. However, I fear that some people might not see things that way, and this film will only serve to arouse latent prejudices.

Personal feelings on the subject matter aside, I felt as though their acting was quite good. In fact, every single person in this film gave a phenomenal performance. The set design and costumes were also quite good. It was all very believable, and immersive. It managed to keep me engaged despite the slow pacing.

Also, I felt myself becoming emotionally endeared to the characters. I couldn't help but care for their wellbeing, and wish for them to succeed. In fact, I was really looking forward to seeing where that success was leading to. Unfortunately, I can't tell you much lest it spoil the ending for you. However, I really liked the ending, and applaud them for not giving into the pressure to please their audience with much closure.

I just hope I'm not missing the entire point, because I'd feel really stupid if I did. However, I honestly can't say whether I think there's much of a point to this movie, at all. It was an enjoyable ride, for me. I most certainly enjoyed the emotional journey. Indeed, I highly recommend it. However, I would caution that it's one that you'll probably want to save for when you're just really in the mood for a very gradual and thought-provoking ride with very few thrills along the way.

Honestly, the fact that this is supposed to be satire isn't lost on me. I simply felt it could've been better if it weren't striving so hard to be entirely dead pan. The payoff just wasn't in it. Another reviewer summarized it as poorly executed with no takeaway, and I'm afraid I have to agree. Although, I feel as though it manages to remain a profoundly engaging and well-made movie in spite of its flaws.

I know this movie has gotten no so good responses from critics and the public but I personally liked it. Filmmaker Jessica Hausner clearly has an thought-provoking concept about nutrition, diets, and a satirical approach on control and misguidance. While the narrative does feel lacking and certain concepts does leave me starving for more, I still found the atmosphere, deadpan approach and style to be interesting.

The production, costumes, and the settings is colorful and beautiful. The dialogue is weird as admittedly, it does feel too fake but whether it was intentional on the direction, I did like some of the weird dialogue choices. The performances were mostly solid while there were a few dull performances.

Obviously the movie fault lies on the lacking of certain concepts and some of the style feels way too similar to Michael Haneke and Yorgos Lanthimos. Overall, I know this movie isn't liked but I don't think it's as bad as everyone has said.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this movie going into it. The trailer looked like it could be a creepy thriller or a mocking of modern trends in society. Maybe it's both? Either way it did make me think a bit more about my food intake as I'm currently going through a binging phase and losing control of my own eating habits, even if the food is healthy. I think most people are and just don't know it or care because it's so comfortable and easy to eat, I just care too much about what I see in the mirror to go back to being overweight. I didn't even watch this movie with that in mind, I just usually like things Mia acts in. She certainly chooses strange projects and this is no exception.

Maybe the point is to get you to make better choices subconsciously without going overboard while mocking the people who use both food and dieting as just another way to take advantage of people and make money.

On a side note, it's probably more important to fight smokers (who actually harm others) than people who don't eat healthy, but no one wants to make that movie.

Unabashedly uninhibited, hilarious, and provocative, Club Zero explores belief dynamics and how they can shape identity in a story that follows the bond of a teacher with her students and the unexpected turn it takes.

Bathed in beautiful aesthetics transmitting universality through a synthetic palette, precise cinematography relying on zoom to focus on deeper meanings, and a percussion-driven score channeling a pulsating inner force that conveys a spiritual and ritualistic experience, Club Zero, inspired by the fairy tale "The Pied Piper of Hamelin," raises the question if adults are paying enough attention to their children.

Jessica Hausner is interested in portraying manipulation and faith as something dangerous that blooms when simplicity is accepted at face value without the resistance that naturally comes with examination. In conscious eating, students find a harbor for identity and a medium to realize belongingness via regurgitation of the agentic identity through facsimile emancipation. Ideologies are enjoyed since they give the control and understanding, that come with certainty, that reality, in its complexity, doesn't have to offer.

There are very good movies and there are very bad movies. And then there are 9-rated films that are pretty bad and 5.9-rated films that are pretty glorious. This is one of those last cases, despite how uncomfortable and insultingly dull it aims to be. Cold, unsettling, detached, sharp. Brutally cynical, a gut punch without any hint of indulgence, framed in minimalist photography, a cliché so Nordic, a joke so chic, a gaze so painful and lost it's revolting, confronting us with the worst mirrors of an unsolvable problem. Sometimes, our solutions worsen the crisis (the 1930s-ish cult style nails it).