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5.6 out of 10

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  3. Negative: 3 out of 9

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  1. BruceN.
    Sep 19, 2008
    7
    It's hard to feel sorry for anyone in this tale of narcissism and betrayal. But it's got a certain perverse appeal...noone apologizes for their brutal behavior.
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  2. Sep 25, 2010
    7
    Consistently fascinating partly because of the great casting, partly because of the nice, steady pace. No surprises, really...just pure Chabrol black all the way.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

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  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
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  1. Claude Chabrol's capacity to make shopworn material seem almost new is especially evident in this 2007 drama, which he cowrote with his stepdaughter, Cecile Maistre.
  2. Reviewed by: Bernard Besserglik
    60
    Its impact is weakened by a limp ending and a sense that it all adds up to rather less than the sum of its parts.
  3. Reviewed by: Lisa Nesselson
    70
    While not a classic, this is a pleasantly disturbing, nominally voyeuristic romp in the territory Chabrol knows best.