The Sparrow in the Chimney

Name: The Sparrow in the Chimney
Genre: Drama
Released: August 1, 2025
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 65

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Film Movement | Release Date: August 1, 2025 | Not Rated

Summary: The stark personality differences between sisters Karen and Jule become apparent as their families come together for a birthday party.

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 117 min

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Amber Wilkinson

Aug 28, 2024

All the micro-motivations and manipulations of life are present, from the desire to be loved and look after others to the urge to tear down a carefully constructed emotional wall. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Jul 31, 2025

Among the film’s strongest qualities is its suspense: Mr. Zürcher builds a wicked sense of anticipation about just how far its desperately unhappy characters may go. As bleak as it is, The Sparrow in the Chimney is a skillfully painted portrait of an unstable menagerie. Read full review

The Film Stage Leonardo Goi

Aug 20, 2024

With its deep, bold dives into the nightmarish and the surreal, The Sparrow in the Chimney is that rare film that feels like a catharsis for protagonist and director both. Read full review

Screen Rant Nick Bythrow

Aug 1, 2025

While the story leaves something to be desired, The Sparrow in the Chimney is a memorable family drama with plenty of layered symbolism that will keep you thinking long after the credits have rolled. Read full review

David Robb

Aug 15, 2024

The film seems to insist upon the idea that intimacy and isolation are ultimately two sides of the same coin. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Aug 1, 2025

It’s a disturbing, sometimes beautiful film that, by the end, is disquieting for all the wrong reasons. Read full review

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