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The “trend” of long takes has been growing in recent years thanks to films like Alfonso Cuaron’s Children of Men and Gravity and, most recently, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). In fact, both Gravity and Birdman were huge hits at the past two Oscars, with each film winning a plethora of awards, including Best Cinematography and Best Director (amongst many others). However, while each film showcased clever editing and long takes, they don’t quite push it as far as the upcoming German film, Victoria.

Directed by Sebastian Schipper, Victoria is an action/thriller about a the titular Victoria, a party girl from Madrid visiting Berlin, who gets wrapped up in a crime with a group of men she just met. More importantly, the entire film was shot in one take. No edits, no cuts, no CGI, just a camera rolling non-stop for two and a half hours. The concept is amazing, but so hard to accomplish, especially for an independent film. The trailer, obviously, is cut and edited to set the stage for the film.

The film debuted earlier this year and won a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and Best Feature Film, Direction, Actress in a Leading Role, Cinematography, and Music at the German Film Awards 2015, which is a great sign for the film.

Victoria will be in theaters on October 9th.

Victoria, a young woman from Madrid, meets four local Berliners outside a nightclub. Sonne and his friends promise to show her a good time and the real side of the city. But these lads have gotten themselves into hot water: they owe someone a dangerous favor that requires repaying that evening. As Victoria’s flirtation with Sonne deepens into something more, he convinces her to come along for the ride. And later, when things become more ominous and possibly lethally dangerous for Sonne, she insists on coming along. As the night takes on an ever more menacing character, what started out as a good time, quickly spirals out of control. As dawn approaches, Victoria and Sonne address the inevitable: it’s all or nothing and they abandon themselves to a heart-stopping race into the depths of hell.