Revanche is a really cool Austrian crime drama. I think I'd highlight the "drama" part more than the "crime" part. This isn't exactly Goodfellas. But it does involve a criminal, a guy named Alex (Johannes Krisch) who has been recently released from prison. He works as a bouncer for a brothel in Vienna and is in love with one of the prostitutes, Tamara (Irina Potapenko). Their love is a secret, and they live in constant fear of her pimp (Hanno Poschl). Then Alex makes a plan to rob a bank and run away with Tamara. She is reluctant, but agrees to the plan.
This is hardly the entire plot of Revanche, but I don't want to give too much away. A lot happens after the bank robbery, and all of it is interesting. This film works on two levels, as a thriller and as a human drama, and I think that's why it's so good. It is more concerned about character than plot and action.
Written and directed by Gotz Spielmann, it is filmed beautifully and acted with a natural power. This is a rare, contemplative thriller. Highly recommended.
Note: 2009 U.S. Release.
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