The Intruder

The Intruder

2005 · 119 min · FR · NR · 6.5 (51 votes)
Dir. Claire Denis · Starring Michel Subor, Grégoire Colin, Béatrice Dalle, Florence Loiret Caille, Yekaterina Golubeva, Bambou · Music Stuart A. Staples

“Your worst enemies are hiding inside, in the shadow, in your heart.”

Drama

An emotionally cold man leaves the safety of his Alpine home to seek a heart transplant and an estranged son.

VIBE

A stark, quiet drama about a man confronting his past and his own mortality. It feels like a long, cold winter, full of unspoken regrets and the faint hope of reconciliation.

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