In the House (Francois Ozon)

[Grouchy]

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[Grouchy]

If this thread already existed I offer my apologies. Couldn't find it.

This is a decent and smart enough film but after an hour I found myself wondering when it'd be over, which is never a good sign. Regardless, it has enough pleasures to warrant a viewing. It's a metaphor of storytelling, which seems to be a recurring theme with Ozon, at least if I understood anything in Swimming Pool correctly.

The character of the teacher is a complete wanker, but I think that's completely intentional.

[NickGlass]

The character of the teacher is a complete wanker, but I think that's completely intentional.

Definitely intentional, but we're also expected us to identify with his curiosity/feel for his third act losses.

Anyway, this is such an Ozon film. Here's what I scribbled about it: http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/in-the-house

[Boner M]

Good review Nick!

Probably won't see this. Ozzzzzon.

[Winston*]

Francois Ozon's in the house.

[Gamblor]

Francois Ozon's in the house.

He calls it his Ozon lair.

[Pop Trash]

I really liked Under the Sand and Swimming Pool but this dude has kind of dropped off my radar.