Hanna
2019
Original language: English
- action & adventure
- drama
The story
Follow the journey of an extraordinary young girl as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is.
What it’s like
Taut, cold-palette action in wide European landscapes: forests gone blue-grey in winter, concrete bunkers under sodium light, Berlin's rain-slicked streets and the faded tourist brightness of Morocco's desert towns. The camera moves with a restless, handheld urgency that settles into long, watchful holds when its young heroine stops to observe, and the pulsing electronic score by The Chemical Brothers gives chase sequences a hard, driving edge while quieter scenes lean on near silence and wind. The vibe is wary, brooding and propulsive, with a streak of dry, sardonic humour running through the girl's blunt encounters with the wider world. Its violence is frequent and sharp rather than gory: brief, abrupt fights and gunfire, a few hard deaths, and a steady undercurrent of menace and cruelty toward children. Pacing is brisk across episodes, and the emotional arc follows a sheltered, fiercely capable girl learning to read other people and herself, with a cold, obsessive adult in pursuit. Best for viewers who want a stylish thriller with a coming-of-age core and can handle regular tense violence.
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