A: Eight years after his wife was brutally murdered, Dr. Alexandre Beck (Francois Cluzet) is still being accused of having killed and beaten her, but he has reason to believe that she is still alive.
Q: Who’s in the movie?
A: Francois Cluzet, Marie-Josee Croze, Andre Dussollier, Kristin Scott Thomas, Marina Hands, Francois Berleand, Nathalie Baye, Jean Rochefort, Gilles Lellouche, Philippe Lefebvre, Florence Thomassin, Olivier Marchal, Guillaume Canet
Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?
A:
Go! This French thriller has enough intrigue, twists and turns to make American filmmakers jealous.Q: Will this movie make me laugh?
A: Only briefly, when Dr. Beck discovers thug life.
Q: Will this movie make me cry?
A: No, but it could force you to use your rusty old brain and have to think a little bit.
Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?
A: It was nominated for 9 Cesar Awards, which is the French equivalent of the Oscars. It won four.
Q: How is the Acting?
A: The director, Guillaume Canet, started out as an actor, which is evidenced by the distinctively defined characters and the consistently convincing performances.
Q: How is the Directing?
A: At times the hand-held camera work in the chase scenes can be a little heavy handed, but those moments are balanced out by the simple beauty and raw emotion in the look of the rest of the film.
Q: How is the story/script?
A: You're gonna need to pay attention. There's a lot going on, and it's all interconnected. You can try to figure it out, but you won't.
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1 comment:
Good review, sounds interesting
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