BBC's Mark Kermode's FILM OF THE WEEK! Rotten Tomatoes 96%!

For Rental only from March 27th - simultaneous with cinemas.

Winner: Silver Bear, Berlinale; FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress (Helena Zengel) and 45 other international awards . Nominated for TEN Lolas (German Oscars), inc Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Actor, Actress, 2 x Supporting Actress, Editing, Sound, Score

On her wild quest for love, 9-year-old Benni’s untamed energy drives everyone around her to despair.

She is small, but dangerous. Wherever Benni ends up, she is immediately expelled.

The wild 9-year-old girl has already become what child protection services call a “system crasher”. Profoundly affected by childhood trauma, Benni is by turns bright, funny and charming, but can flip at any moment into terrifying violent outbursts.

Mrs. Bafané from child protection services is trying her best to find a permanent placement for Benni, to little success. She hires the anger management trainer Micha as Benni’s school escort and suddenly there is a seed of hope.

Will Micha be able to succeed where all others despaired?

“Evoking Ken Loach at his fiercest” - Total Film

“You’re watching a star being born” - Film Inquiry

“A tender and visceral film that leaves knots in your chest” - Little White Lies

“Guaranteed to capture your heart and rip it to shreds.” - Flip Screen

“Much like its heroine, (System Crasher) is a bright, ferocious bundle of energy.” - Culture Fly

“In the lead role, young Helena Zengel is mightily impressive, showing the natural depth of a born actress as she pours her energy into System Crasher” - The Hollywood Reporter

“Two tenacious lead performances power this uniquely frank yet compassionate examination of angry childhood.” - Flickering Myth