The Free Will backdrop - movieMx Review
The Free Will movie poster - The Free Will review and rating on movieMx
2006163 minCrime, Drama

The Free Will

Is The Free Will a Hit or Flop?

HIT

Is The Free Will worth watching? With a rating of 6.9/10, this Crime, Drama film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

6.954 votes
RateYour rating
Advertisement

The Free Will Synopsis

After nine years in psychiatric detention Theo, who has brutally assaulted and raped three women, is released. Living in a supervised community, he connects well with his social worker Sascha, finds a job at a print shop and even a girlfriend, Nettie, his principal's brittle and estranged daughter. But even though superficially everything seems to work out Theo's seething rage remains ready to erupt.

Advertisement

Top Cast

Jürgen Vogel
Jürgen VogelTheo
Sabine Timoteo
Sabine TimoteoNettie
André Hennicke
André HennickeSascha
Manfred Zapatka
Manfred ZapatkaNettie's father
Judith Engel
Judith EngelAnja Schattschneider
Maya Bothe
Maya BotheSybille
Anna Brass
Anna BrassRaped woman in the dunes
Anne-Kathrin Golinsky
Anne-Kathrin GolinskySeller in department store
Anna De Carlo
Anna De CarloWaitress
Frank Wickermann
Frank WickermannMichael

Official Trailer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Free Will worth watching?

The Free Will has received mixed reviews with a 6.9/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Crime, Drama movies.

Is The Free Will hit or flop?

The Free Will has received average ratings (6.9/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Free Will?

The Free Will is a Crime, Drama movie that After nine years in psychiatric detention Theo, who has brutally assaulted and raped three women, is released. Living in a supervised community, he co...

You Might Also Like

Explore More

Critic Reviews

cineast78Nov 12, 2024
★ 8

**Courage to Tell Without Judging** For those who can engage with a story where the creators have the courage to depict people without dividing their actions into what they "should" or "should not" do, without constantly playing the role of judge, and instead focusing on the subjective experience of these individuals, this film comes highly recommended. It is not a "beautiful" film. There are no simple answers. But the emotions and experiences of the people involved are portrayed in a way that is intense, unfiltered, and realistic. So honest and raw that it hurts. For everyone else, colorful Disney films are recommended. In those, there is always a "good" and a "bad," and everyone gets what they deserve according to the unrelenting moral judgment of the story. Sadly, the reviews from the "morally superior" will likely be just as negative for Glasner's new film, as "grace" in their view is only reserved for the "good" ones...