Initiation fingerprintStrong craft.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and growing up
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Initiation is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and sharp wit.
The mind, everyday modern life, and growing up
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and growing up. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
The characters, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 5.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 35 min
Initiation runs 1 h 35 min.
It was made in German. Produced in Austria.
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5.3
