Berlinale Review: Rosebush Pruning is a Maximalist, Muddled Attempt at Cinematic Transgression
The Film Stage [Unofficial]
February 15, 2026
Moulding cruel or nihilistic characters into darkly attractive protagonists requires a deceptively delicate touch. We’ve grown so used to seeing it done effortlessly that a movie like Rosebush Pruning can perhaps be some useful reminder of how difficult it is to pull off. The latest from Brazilian sensualist Karim Aïnouz (of Futuro Beach and The Invisible […]
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