Monday, April 22, 2013

Many Ways to Get into "In the House" French Film "Dans la maison"

This movie defies being labled with a genre.  It has numerous styles beautifully intertwined.  The French film, "In the House," is directed by with captivating cachet by Francois Ozon.  Ozon is a Lumiere Award winning director.  Int'l star Kirsten Scott Thomas is part of the striking cast.  It's an  alluring film about a h.s. student, Claude, who envies his classmate, Rapha Artole's family life.  He stalks them becoming a voyeur into their lives.  Claude ingratiates himself with the Artoles by giving Rapha math help as a  pretense to gain entry into their home.  Claude's essays for his literature teacher, Germaine, tell what he observes.  Germaine in turn becomes obsessed with Claude's stories, all end "to be continued."  Germain mentors Claude as a ruse for continual updates.  As the movie goer, you're transfixed as a voyeur into various relationships.  In addition, the movie explores teen angst, marital relationships, and philosophical questions of art and literature.  "Art awakens our sense to beauty." Germaine provides a master class for writing.  "Dosteovsky takes pathetic creatures and transforms them into the unforgettable."  The movie takes numerous surprising twists which keep you transfixed to this psychological, mystery thriller.  One never knows what goes on behind closed doors but I certainly wanted to get inside their homes.  I also want the movie to be continued.

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