In the House

In the House

2012 · 105 min · FR · R · 7.2 (915 votes)
Dir. François Ozon · Starring Fabrice Luchini, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ernst Umhauer, Emmanuelle Seigner, Bastien Ughetto, Denis Ménochet

There’s always a way to get in.

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A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his French teacher. Faced with this gifted and unusual pupil, the teacher rediscovers his enthusiasm for his work, but the boy’s intrusion will unleash a series of uncontrollable events.

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This film feels like a seductive, intellectual game, blurring lines between reality and fiction. It's a witty, unsettling descent into manipulation and obsession, where every interaction crackles with a subtle, dangerous energy. The atmosphere is charged with a voyeuristic tension, making for a deeply intriguing and provocative watch.

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