What is the Metascore for The White Ribbon?

The White Ribbon has a Metascore of 82 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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Q: Is The White Ribbon worth watching?

The White Ribbon (2009) has a Celluloid Score of 82%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Michael Haneke.

Directed by Michael Haneke · 2009

Quick Verdict

The White Ribbon (2009) has a 82% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

82%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

86% Critic Score

82% Audience

82 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1

7.8 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 24m
Cast: Christian Friedel , Ernst Jacobi , Leonie Benesch

Is The White Ribbon worth watching?

Yes — The White Ribbon earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Haneke's austere monochrome puzzle links private sin to historical catastrophe with icy precision.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The White Ribbon about?

Strange punishments torment a Protestant village on the eve of World War I, suggesting the roots of fascism in obedience and cruelty.

Critic Reviews

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The White Ribbon (2009) Review: A German Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon (2009) endures as a defining drama landmark from Germany, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.