Eteros ego (2016)

MOVIE REVIEW

Also known as ‘The Other Me’, this Greek movie is a character study intertwined with a murder mystery.  It centres on a socially-challenged professor of criminology who is roped in by the police to help solve a series of murders.  While the resolution of the murders is what largely drives the narrative, the movie’s primary focus is on the professor.  Personal circumstances have led him to suffer a crisis of faith.  He ends up seeing the investigation as an opportunity to introspect. 

My quick take: it is a gently-paced, beautifully-crafted movie with a sterling central performance.  I found it riveting. 

In Greece, the movie was widely applauded, and has spawned a couple of mini-series.  However, outside Greece, it appears to be little known, even among critics.

The movie can be freely viewed on YouTube.  Here’s the link.