What Marielle Knows

Frédéric Hambalek’s What Marielle Knows is a sharply observed, darkly hilarious takedown of middle-class marriage.

When a tween girl suddenly develops telepathic powers—able to see and hear everything her parents do—long-buried secrets and polite lies explode with delicious consequences. What begins as a clever premise spirals into a wickedly funny reckoning about honesty, love, and the fragile politics of family life. A standout at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it received a Special Mention from the Guild of German Arthouse Cinemas, the film also won Best Screenplay at the Lecce European Film Festival and the Critics’ Award (SNCCI).