MICHAEL (2011)

Michael, a seemingly meek insurance agent, has a secret: he's holding 10-year-old Wolfgang captive in a locked room in his basement. Chronicling a five month period, director Markus Schleinzer creates a tense portrait of how the most mundane lives can mask the ugliest truths. With rich cinematic detail and unnerving insight, MICHAEL is a masterfully executed study of a monster.