Vier minus drei
Directed by Adrian Goiginger · 2026 ·
Vier minus drei (2026) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (74%).
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (74/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
- IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
- Celluloid Score 76% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, biography pick
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
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Is Vier minus drei worth watching?
Yes — Vier minus drei earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Anchored by a raw, transformative performance from Valerie Pachner, this Berlinale Panorama entry has been praised as an unusually honest and unsentimental portrait of grief, even though critics note the film doesn't reinvent the genre it's working in.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (74%).
What is Vier minus drei about?
Barbara, a hospital clown, loses her husband and two young children in a sudden car accident in 2008. Adapted from Barbara Pachl-Eberhart's own bestselling memoir, the film follows her unconventional, sometimes darkly funny path through grief as she tries to rebuild a life and identity out of near-total loss.
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Critic Reviews
Vier minus drei Review: Grief Rendered Without a Safety Net
★★★★☆
Valerie Pachner delivers a devastating performance in this unflinching, autobiographical Berlinale drama about surviving unimaginable loss.
A gutting, unsentimental portrait of grief.
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