The White Ribbon

2009 · 144 min · dir. Michael Haneke

The White Ribbon is a 2009 German mystery drama film written and directed by Michael Haneke. Released in black-and-white, the film offers a dark depiction of society and family in a northern German village just before World War I. According to Haneke, The White Ribbon "is about the roots of evil. Whether it's religious or political terrorism, it's the same thing." Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.