Andrea Wagner

Exploring an unseen side of Austria, provocateur Ulrich Seidl wanders into actual basements to look at the darkest desires of its inhabitants. Often hilarious and grotesque—yet somehow compassionate—this is a startling look at power dynamics, ranging from S&M to the festering seeds of fascism.

Mixing interviews with scripted monologues, this polyphonic portrait of Catholic faith is a frank, honest exploration of the relationship with God. Jesus, You Know is unafraid of portraying believers’ darker thoughts born from crises, though is wholly sympathetic to their earnest conviction.