Review of Tell No One (2006) by Matthew B — 26 Mar 2010
Guillaume Canet's fantastic adaptation of the best-selling thriller novel from author Harlan Coben.
François Cluzet plays Dr. Alex Beck, 8 years after the brutal murder of his wife in an attack in which he was knocked unconcious and left in a 3 day coma. On the anniversary of his wife's death, Alex recieves an anonymous e-mail, following the link to a live webcam. In the crowd in front of the camera, his wife.
Rarely do I come accross a film that ropes me in like this one did, the sense of involvement is incredible and at times, gut-wrenching. Its a film that justs get everything right, from the gripping twists and turns in the plot, to the way the combination of soundtrack and cinematography beautify the narrative in it's most compelling and revealing scenes.
Stellar performances acheived by all involved, from Cluzet's desperate and driven lead, to the seldom seen, but no less important portrayal of aristocrat Gilbert Neuville by the evergreen Jean Rochefort, and an impressive french-speaking role from our very own Kristen Scott Thomas.
It takes a lot for a film to engage me the way in which this one did. A US remake is currently in production, but it will have to be something extra special (not something I have high hopes for) for it to come close to this, one of the most satisfying films I have ever had the pleasure of watching.
This review of Tell No One (2006) was written by Matthew B on 26 Mar 2010.
Tell No One has generally received very positive reviews.
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