A great movie

Since I'm a huge fan of Michael Haneke's work, I was really eager to check this flick. And I wasn't disappointed. Indeed, I thought it was a great thriller but totally different from what you would get from a typical commercial thriller. There were no shootings, chases, explosions or anything, it was all about the characters and what they are going through and I thought it was quite fascinating to watch. I remember it very well, I got this DVD from a colleague who didn't like it at all but that didn't surprise me. Indeed, Haneke is the specialist of the enigmatic thriller and even though he always create a fascinating and unsettling set-up, he never gives some simple explanations or answers, as a matter of fact, usually he doesn't explain anything at all which can be frustrating for the casual viewers who are used to the dumbed down commercial features produced by Hollywood. Personally, I love this approach, it creates a mesmerizing atmosphere and you have to make up on your own what is actually going on. So, the directing by Haneke was really sober but as usual very effective and Juliette Binoche and Daniel Auteuil both delivered some solid performances. To conclude, even though it might be an an acquired taste, I really loved this flick and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Haneke's work.

8/10