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Movie Review - In the House

Movie Review - In the House

In the House *** (R) This subtitled French drama is a fine film if you’re in the mood for a psychological suspense tale that borders between fascinating and creepy. A young student from a poor family situation works his way into the home of a more affluent, happier family, pretending to befriend and tutor their son. Meanwhile, he’s writing an ongoing story about them, which alternately intrigues and worries the teacher who is mentoring him. Has the old prof found a prodigy, or a pervert? A young Norman Mailer, or a Norman Bates?

The underplayed acting works nicely in establishing characters with just enough vagueness and complexity to keep the audience drawn in despite our growing discomfort about where the script might take its cast. The result is a series of dances among teacher & student, author & subjects, facts vs. fantasies that sinks its claws into the viewers and the viewed, thanks to a delicate balancing act by director/co-writer Francois Ozon. (5/17/13)

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