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Borgman
MEANRANK
69/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic users on 65, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 87.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A mysterious vagrant arrives at the opulent home of an affluent family. Insinuating himself into their lives under the guise of a gardener, his presence is both helpful and deeply unsettling. A series of strange events begins to unfold, slowly eroding the family's stability and revealing a sinister purpose behind the stranger's calm and polite demeanor.
Details
- Director
- Alex van Warmerdam
- Writer
- Alex van Warmerdam
- Studio
- Graniet Film, Epidemic, Angel Films
- Released
- 29 August 2013
- Country
- Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium
- Language
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Awards
- 2 wins, 1 nomination
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 3 →2 wins from 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 2014 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Kingdom of the Netherlands | Nominee |
| Golden Calf 2013 | Best Feature Film | Marc van Warmerdam | Winner |
| Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award 2013 | Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award | Winner |
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3 awards — Borgman
×| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Kingdom of the Netherlands | Nominee |
| Best Feature Film | Marc van Warmerdam | Winner |
| Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award | Winner |