Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
Tore belongs to the Jesus Freaks, a Christian punk movement rebelling against established religion whilst following Jesus’ precepts of love. After miraculously repairing a car, Tore befriends the driver, and before long moves into a tent in his garden, gradually becoming a part of the family.
German writer-director Katrin Gebbe’s feature debut is a compelling, transcendent horror evoking the provocative cinema of Ulrich Seidl. Shot in a jittery, handheld style that is enriched by a lyrical visual palette, Nothing Bad Can Happen draws very strong performances from its young cast.