Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

(Before the Devil Knows You're Dead), Sidney Lumet / USA, 2007
English version / Czech subtitles, 123 min

Three years ago, Sidney Lumet has been awarded an Oscar for his lifelong work, but as his latest film shows, as a director he has no intention to retire. The drama, which somewhat resembles ancient tragedies, is about two brothers both of which are deep in financial trouble. Andy (great Phillipe Seymour Hoffman) comes up with a plan to rob their parents’ shop. Although a simpleton Hank (Ethan Hawke) is the one to do the robbery, things go bad and several shots are exchanged. Will the brothers manage to hide evidence and fight their conscience at the same time?