I Is Another

Press Quotes

“An impeccable Claes Bang plays Felix Kersten in this stylish psychological thriller that explores the truth behind a narcissistic man's claims to have saved thousands from German concentration camps.A handsomely upholstered psychological thriller with more than a little contemporary resonance. I Is Another should spark heated debate about what constitutes a historical fact as well as the increasingly malleable nature of truth today.Claes Bang plays Kersten with unctuous authority. Excellent Austrian thesp Valerie Pachner. Top-notch tech credits, creating a convincing and attractive period look. Kudos are due to Stephan von Tresckow's production design and Mara Helml's covetable costumes. Bernhard Fleischmann's well-used score and Joana Scrinzi's precise cutting add tension and pace.”
VARIETY

“A compelling German suspense story. Distills the mystery around the attractive but clearly egomaniacal Kersten. The combustible onscreen chemistry of Bang and Pachner represents a major selling point for this sly study of deception and delusion, one that feels eerily relevant in these “post-truth” times. Bang is perfectly cast for the role, on account both of his own linguistic skills and his looming stature, creating a strong contrast with Pachner's slight, elfin figure. The considerable charisma of the main leads carries the feature along and makes this a work that feels more substantial and weighty than the footnote in history it might have played like in the hands of a different cast and director.”
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

„A well-crafted historical drama. A powerful portrait of a man who fought his own private battle against an oppressive system. Claes Bang is exceptional as always.“
INTERNATIONAL CINEPHILE SOCIETY

“The unanswered questions surrounding Felix Kersten have endured for generations, and Randau wisely leaves them unresolved. In doing so, he delivers one of the festival's most intellectually stimulating works: a sophisticated historical mystery that trusts audiences to wrestle with uncertainty long after the final frame. In an era increasingly drawn to clear-cut heroes and villains, I Is Another argues persuasively that history is often far stranger, and far more elusive, than certainty allows.”
FILMUFORIA

“The film does not use the Nazi era merely as a backdrop for a traditional war drama. Instead, it is the clash between Kersten's version of the past and the journalist's quest for the truth that drives the plot. With Claes Bang at its centre, I Is Another thus becomes a dark portrait of a man who may have been a rescuer, an opportunist and a storyteller all at once.The question the film leaves us with is perhaps the most uncomfortable of all: how much of Felix Kersten's heroic story can we actually believe?”
CINEMA

“A deeply tense psychological confrontation. Claes Bang masterfully portrays the storyteller, the manipulator, the charming man.”
CORRIERE DEL TICINO

“It is precisely in the relationship of fascination and condemnation that develops between the two – each convinced they can win the other over to their side – that the film has its finest moments, reminding us that history still harbours many ambiguities worth exploring.”
CORRIERE DELLA SERA

“Felix Randau demonstrates narrative skill and crafts his little thriller with just the right pace; above all, he can count on a duo of committed – and therefore convincing – actors: the Austrian Valerie Pachner and the Danish Claes Bang.”
LE POLYESTER

“I Is Another may indeed explain a fracture in Felix Kersten's identity, but it can apply to all of us, who know the so-called ‘truth' only through today's news channels.”
CLOSE UP

“Claes Bang, a massage therapist in the heart of darkness: the most unsettling role of his career. This film could very well be one of the most memorable of the year. Cinema, through works like I Is Another, reminds us of its ability to confront us with our own demons and make us reflect on our choices and responsibilities. It is in this light that Felix Randau's film, carried by Claes Bang's exceptional performance, stands out as a major cinematic event of the year, poised to leave an indelible mark on all who experience it.”
STAR MAG

“The moral roles are well defined, and the narrative stance is clear. It holds viewers attetion until the very end, dancing within the intrinsic ambiguity of the human being.”
NOCTURNO

“The manipulation of memory and the ambiguity of truth lie at the heart of a tense and well-acted psychological thriller. Claes Bang, in particular, delivers an excellent performance. Martin Müller is also convincing in the role of Himmler, shedding the classic inhuman caricature to embody a lucid, calculating man who bears an unsettling resemblance to a human being.A complex, enigmatic, yet in some respects extremely fascinating figure, Kersten is the man whose role within the Nazi regime remains the subject of heated debate to this day.”
SENTIERI SELVAGGI

“A hypnotic historical thriller. A compelling actor's duel between Claes Bang and Valerie Pachner. A sophisticated story of a battle of wills fought by every means. Valerie Pachner is brilliant in her restraint. A wonderfully crafted film.”
THE SPOT MEDIA