Torment

1994 · 102 min · FR · NR · 6.9 (291 votes)

Dir. Claude Chabrol · Starring Emmanuelle Béart, François Cluzet, Nathalie Cardone, André Wilms, Marc Lavoine, Christiane Minazzoli · Music Matthieu Chabrol

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Working extremely hard to keep his hotel afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.

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This film feels like a suffocating descent into madness. The mounting tension and psychological unraveling create a deeply unsettling and claustrophobic experience. It's a raw, disturbing look at suspicion and obsession that lingers long after the credits roll.

dread-soakedclaustrophobicparanoidintenseslow-burnpsychological thrillercharacter studygritty realismjealousyparanoiadomestic strifemental breakdown

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