A very good movie

I have noticed that this movie tends to be forgotten nowdadays but I think it is quite a shame because I always thought that this story was just really fascinating. To be honest, even though thrillers can be entertaining, I find that most of them are actually rather annoying because they are always based on some really far-fetched plots (and, yes, it does include such classics like ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ and ‘Seven’). I mean, sure, you could argue that since it was based on a real-life case, this tale was bound to be more realistic but the fact that it was a real story didn’t really impress me, what really impress was the fact that everything displayed was actually possible and it made for a much more spellbinding viewing. Indeed, the directing was just very good as well and Jeremy Irons gave here one of his best perfomances. Concerning Barbet Schroeder, I’m pretty sure it was the first movie directed by this guy that I had ever seen, I became an instant fan and tried to watch all his movies whenever I got the opportunity. To conclude, I really loved this thriller and I think it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

8/10