TRAIN WRECK ALERT !! The New York Post reviewer quoted above comes closest to achieving a degree of lucidity when he writes “the story becomes so convoluted and contrived that much of the tension dissipates”. Amen to that. Because the film begins relatively well and we’re moderately curious about our hero’s plight we stick with the none-too-credible plots twists and turns for a while. HOWEVER once these “developments” take a quantum leap into the bizarre and utterly incredible (a sort of political allegory motif emerges out of nowhere- think -if you dare!- Costa-Garvas meets J.R.R. Tolkien on the Seine !!), followed by a series of quickie bet-you-can’t-follow-the-story-NOW-huh-Bozo ? embellishments that the script writer had to have concocted during an especially horrendous migraine and which make The Big Sleep seem like Goldilocks and The Three Bears we begin to feel “had”. By the time we enter the thick of the Fathers-in-Law-complications-whose-sisters‘ lovers-took those pictures though neither of their aunts were-related after all-but who WERE there the night of the “murder” and-DID pay for the that safety deposit box ALL THOSE YEARS we have landed squarely in the realm of The Preposterous and are ready to board our plane to Buenos Aires no questions asked !! Well MAYBE “Who wrote this thing?? Paul Wolfowitz ?” Anyway we will go quietly...... Suffice to say that this is the sort of movie that gives film critics Panic Attacks when they’re told to go review that snazzy new French thriller that’s getting a lot of Buzz.… Expand

Tell Everyone...who enjoys a good mystery thriller film. Guillaume Canet has made a well-directed, atmospheric, slightly edgy translation of Harlan Coben's novel into a French setting, assisted by the most evocative soundtrack. Coben's novels take sometimes incredulous turns, and Tell No One is not one of his best. Still, the production's skill makes Tell No One worth watching. The star, Francois Cluzet, is brilliant, perfect as the confused, hopeful, desperate and despondent husband who does not know with what dangerous entanglements he is involved.… Expand

Viewer has no chance in solving the mystery and knows it fairly early in the film. So you just give up and wait for the damn thing to end and explain itself, which it finally does, but the explanation itself has epic length. Much ado about about not much.

I've rated this movie a 5, which seems a good score for a well-made movie with a crappy story. To say the plot is implausible is stretching things. I'm not sure it rises to the level of implausibility.

Engaging, entertaining, energetic!

A deep film; deeply plotted and deeply felt, brilliantly acted and intensely memorable: I thought about half a sleepless night. It reminded me of that best of noir films, Out of the Past

Incredibly well crafted film that leaves you absolutely breathless.

A first rate French thriller based on one of the most entertaining American novels I've ever picked up. Packs an emotional wallop and some big Bourne-esque action.

If you went in looking for a thriller and weren't completely satisfied, there's something wrong with you.

Good start, great chase scenes, decent music...but the all-powerful Dick Cheney as the explanation for everyone's crazy behavior (why doesnt the 'dead' wife ever phone her husband in 8 years???) makes Chinatown seem like a sitcom. Hell, it makes The Usual Suspects a model of thrifty exposition. Hard not to giggle as the policeman/father's explanation twists & turns & gets more & more knotted up; and BE WARNED: this will only get worse when they remake it in Hollywood.… Expand

Over-rated. I'd ask those who praise it's airtight plot what happened to the baby.

Solid mystery thriller from French, and the French excel at that genre. Well acted, suspenseful and most always interesting. It does go on a bit long, but otherwise it's a fine film. Good score and cinematography.

Are we all watching this movie? Someone gave this a bad review because they changed the name of the characters? for real? and as for the reviewer that asked about the baby....if you wondering about he baby in the park they were talking about the womans baby that was sitting next to Alexandre. The movie is perfect for a thriller. They dont make them this good, they really dont, go watch you will love it.… Expand

Excellent picture. Very compelling and wonderfully crafted.

I haven't seen the movie. But I HAVE read the book. The pediatricians name isn't "Alexandre" it's David. And his wife's name is not "Margot" it's Eliazbeth. I find it insulting that they made such a horrible mistake on Harlan Cobens book. Read it, you won't be able to put it down.

no one can make American noir like the French - this is an excellent movie with a killer soundtrack....."lost myself on a cool dark night".

Complex and exciting, even if not completely plausible. Certainly sets your heart to racing. You really need to pay attention and even then, hard to grasp. Not a boring moment. Nice musical score.

Don't understand some of the low scores for this film. I thought it was one of the better ones I saw this summer. I never felt it was too long, and I was captivated through the entire film.

Eric L. is a bit harsh. I'm not a lifelong left-winger and so didn't find the smug, pretentious leftist cant that annoying. It comes with the territory in French cinema. I did, however, find my jaw hitting the floor that a movie can be so engaging and fun for 1:45 and then spend its final 15 minutes staggering me with how it has transformed into a third-rate miniseries or a Lifetime Original soap opera. I liked nearly all of it; however, be forewarned about the climax and denouement. If you have a brain you will feel completely insulted.… Expand

I just can't resist. I know my reaction to French films; but I hope I will encounter one that is good. Maybe it's because of the culture and language gap. But they just do not work. Here is another example of the critics trying to make me believe that "the emperor is wearing clothes"; but as usual he is not! This is a long ridiculous film. There is no one to root for. Characters come in and out at breakneck speed. Just as I thought I know who someone was and what their motivation might be, how they relate to the hero, another "huh?" moment. I hung on to see what was happening, but around half-way in, I started to use the dreaded fast forward button. I could not have cared any less about any of these people (okay, maybe the gangster who saves our hero; how did he find him? was he tracking him too?) The police and prosecutors are presented as bumbling fools, jumping to conclusions (save for one who is unbelievable at not continuing his chase of the hero). The defense lawyer based on nothing but some, I say some, circumstantial evidence is ready to give up on her client. Ah you say characters that do not conform; that's different, worth watching. I was shown one thing, a certain way, and then a different way. I guess no on is enlightened about the dangers of smoking; does everyone in France smoke? Even the doctors? And the grand finale, a character who conveniently sits down, makes the hero sit, and said to me, "okay, you relax too, I'll explain everything) and spells out very single detail of what went on. The filmmakers must have known no one would be able to figure it out, let alone care. I could tell you where to go to so you don’t have to hang on for so long; but you must pay the price as I did. While a mess of a movie I didn't "F"ail it. It was not poorly shot and I liked the music. Two hours I can't get back.… Expand