Here are the, Best Top 5 New French Thriller Films You Should Watch Atleast Once.
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Top 5 New French Thriller Films |
#1 Hidden (2005)
Hidden directed by celebrated Austrian author Michel Chanukah starring Daniel O'Dell and Juliette Binoche. This twisty psychological thriller focuses on a Parisian couple George and Ann who are terrorized by a series of surveillance videotapes left outside their front door. it's clear that someone is watching the couple and wants to blackmail them. But why and to what end Chanukah is the master when it comes to create intention and through the use of voyeuristic techniques and an enhanced concentration of social discomfort he crafts perhaps one of his most gripping and well made films. The idea of him watched his fantastically conveyed throughout, whether through hanukkah's detached handheld camera setups and linger on the subjects as they go about the day or the occupation of protagonist George, who works as a TV personality scrutiny and invasion pervade the film as dreadful suspense heightens throughout the narrative we were consistently unnerved and caught off guard. the scene towards the end is perhaps one of the most shocking and memorable in modern cinema. hidden is essential viewing, as are the rest of hanukkah's impressive body of work if you like it definitely seek out the likes of funny games, code unknown or more.
#2 Raw (2016)
The newest film in this list Raw, directed by Julia blendno is a frightening and stomach-churning genre blend. Park coming-of-age drama part art house horror the result is a thrilling the original and unsettling film. when Justine an innocent young student who's also a vegetarian starts her first year at Veterinary College, bizarre hazing ritual causes her to have an unquenchable craving for human flesh. the film has a lot to say about female sexuality as well as the idea of inheriting familial traits as Justine and her older sister follow in the footsteps of their parents career plans. at this pivotal point in the characters lives where they're making their first decisions as independent adults.a looming sense of responsibility and isolation is perfectly conveyed to the intimidating atmosphere of peer pressure and uncompromising callousness of young adults, that creates a terrifying vision of the adult world that awaits them. raw is benefited by slick Direction strong performances and an absolutely nuts soundtrack that will terrify in a nerve you. check out raw if you enjoyed the likes of it follows and dogtooth
#3 Tell No One (2006)
Alex on is mourning the murder of his wife by a serial killer eight years prior, when one day the police discovered two bodies near his home and damning evidence implicating him in the crime. At the same time he received a mysterious email with the video of his wife alive and well and a simple message tell no one with no one to turn to proves innocence Alexander goes on the run. what follows is a pulse-pounding twisty race against time with unpredictability and suspense in spades adapted from the Harlan Coben crime novel of the same name, the film grabs hold and refuses to let go. Francois clues yet earned essays our award for his performance which as it turns emotionally resonant and commanding.
#4 A Stranger By The Lake (2013)
during a baking summer a secluded lake in the French countryside acts as a gay cruising hot spot where Frank is offered the promise of passionate sex with no strings attached. However when the enigmatic and dangerous Michelle appears rather than an avoidant Frank is attracted to his mysterious energy and pursues him complications arise when a man shows up dead and the police think it's murder. A stranger by the lake is a provocative erotic thriller with Hitchcockian twists in a dark foreboding energy looming over proceedings. Ilan Girardi directs his film with atmospheric intensity that manages to set a tone where passion and danger are fiercely intertwined, Christophe Powell plays the titular stranger Michelle with silent power and charisma that conveys intrigue and suspicion. When Frank attempts to court him we hit the strong feeling that things won't end well which countries a potent Arab dread and suspense whenever, they're on screen together the film is a boundary-pushing yet humanistic portrayal of a hidden part of society that makes for original and unpredictable viewing. it is well worth your time.
#5 The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
master French directors Jaco the art stirrer the beat that my heart skip stars Roman Duras as Thomas. A conflicted man who finds himself caught between the pressures of assisting his father and his criminal endeavors and fulfilling his dream of playing piano professionally. The film is brutal and riveting and Duras is a fantastic leaf on top of this, Neil's arrastra plays Thomas's thuggish father with intimidating power as he attempts to dig his claws into his son, who would rather follow his mother's piano obsession than be a gangster like his dad. They are evokes the criminal Parisian underworld with flair and a film that only feels part taxi driver and part whiplash. With moments of sudden violence and a brilliant score by Alexander despot the beat that my heart skipped is essential cinema that fitting entry point and OD arts impressive filmography.
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