All Quiet on the Western Front director responds to native critics: ‘Germans are always sceptical of ambition’
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy All Quiet on the Western Front has put the proverbial cat among the pigeons at this year’s film awards season. open image in gallery ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ director Edward Berger at the Baftas “One-hundred and forty-eight minutes of blockbuster-compatible war kitsch is being slapped with a title that is internationally known and guarantees prestige and good sales. It takes a considerable portion of ignorance, disrespect and Oscar-lust to mess up a masterpiece in such a fashion, to pulverise its content and story so mercilessly.” open image in gallery Felix Kammerer in ‘All Quiet on the Western Front' In an interview with The Independent, Berger had a curt retort to the criticisms, saying: “Germans are always sceptical of ambition. “But of course, we had also critical reviews, you can't please everyone and that’s totally fine.” The director, previously known for TV drama adaptations like The Terror, Patrick Melrose and Your Honor, concluded by saying he doesn’t read any reviews after learning “very early” that “the good reviews make you vain and the bad reviews are a bit painful”.
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