Another review of this I read said (roughly) "about as much fun as you'd expect a Haneke post-apocalypse movie to be, i.e. no fucking fun at all" and I can't really put it better than that.

An unspecified disaster wrecks havoc in civilization in Europe, particularly a family trying to survive in the French countryside. This film is spectacularly bleak even in the standards of Michael Haneke. The austere proceedings and deliberate pacing plus shocking spurts of violence and disturbing images will make it a real trial for most people to sit through. It's not my favorite Haneke but it's still an extremely well-made, well-shot post-apocalyptic drama.

Hanake is not your friend and he will test every fiber of your patience to prove this.

Leave it to Michael Haneke to make the apocalypse the subject of his most hopeful film. Well… the most hopeful ending anyway, the rest of it is pretty damn grim. The film’s basic thesis is that in times of crisis people will turn against each other and become a bigger threat to one another than the initial… well it’s pretty much the same message that ever post-apocalypse movie has but at least this one has that patented sense of Haneke dread to accompany it.

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Gênio.

What a pity this little gem doesn't get the appreciation it deserves. I consider 'Le temps du loup' as one of the best post-apocalyptic movies to date. It tells a story about this young family, shocked by a brutal turn of events, that tries to survive in a country torn to shreds.

For me, personally, this is an unforgettable experience due to its mesmerizing style it enhances throughout the film. While dull at times, it perfectly portrays the everyday struggle in a society without restrictions. A lot of viewers call it 'flat' and 'slowly-paced' but this is exactly what Haneke wants to 'exhibit' (as he aspires his films to be art). In a world where everyone needs to fight for his own, there is no room for sentimentality and feeling.

Nobody will truly enjoy this film, nor will it ever pretend to serve that purpose.

An unspecified disaster wrecks havoc in civilization in Europe, particularly a family trying to survive in the French countryside. This film is spectacularly bleak even in the standards of Michael Haneke. The austere proceedings and deliberate pacing plus shocking spurts of violence and disturbing images will make it a real trial for most people to sit through. It's not my favorite Haneke but it's still an extremely well-made, well-shot post-apocalyptic drama.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

An upper-class family of four is met by intruders at their country retreat. and they are met by a family of intruders. The husband is killed and the rest of the family is released. Soon they come to realize that some unexplained catastrophe has caused an erosion of social order. An excellent film about how people try to hold on to their humanity under inhumane circumstances.

Hanake is not your friend and he will test every fiber of your patience to prove this.