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Tell No-One (Ne Le Dis A Personne) 2 Disc Special Edition [2006]

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Director: Guillaume Canet
Actors: Marie-josee Croze, Nathalie Baye, Andre Dussollier, Jean Rochefort, Kristin Scott Thomas
Studio: Revolver Entertainment
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

39 reviews
Sales Rank: 418

Format: Anamorphic, Colour, Dolby, Pal, Surround Sound
Language: French (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 126
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6

EAN: 5060018489117
ASIN: B000RXX7Q4

Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New - Swift dispatch from UK mainland

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
Tell No One is that rare thing, a French thriller that bears all the hallmarks of a Hollywood remake, only with the French left in. There's no actual time to ponder the glossy look and feel though, as Francois Cluzet's stoic but grief-stricken widower Alex races to clear his name, when the case of his wife's murder is reopened after eight years. This set up is wound even tighter upon his receipt of an email, seemingly from his wife, instructing him to follow those titular instructions.

What follows is a nerve-tugging chase movie - making best possible use of Harlan Coben's source material - as Alex ducks and weaves between shady underworld goons, a gang of surprisingly helpful thugs and two laid back detectives, all of whom help raise the game of cat and mouse to dizzying heights. The twists and turns are many, and even though the story is a little too long, and its reveal steeped in a Miss Marple-sized helping of exposition, the film's emotional centre remains intact to the very last scene. While a big studio remake of Tell No One won't be short on A-List appeal and big noisy action, matching this film's mix of thrills and heart will be a rare feat indeed. --Luke Mawson

Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Hugely enjoyable July 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

It's always nice to see a film that's respectful to the book it was based on, particularly when it's a book by such a literate and clever thriller writer. A few nods to Hollywood here and there have no doubt helped this film become more mainstream and well known than the average French film - and it doesn't suffer at all for that.

Atmospheric, great acting, good set pieces, believable characters, some incredible twists and turns - what more could you ask for?

Recommended.

4 out of 5 stars

To Die of Love July 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Alexandre Beck (heretofore a perpetual second banana in comedies but here definitely the distraught, crazed, put-upon, conflicted hero, Francois Cluzet) seems to have it all: a great and loving family, a beautiful and loving wife, Margot (played by Marie Croze) and even a big faithful dog to fill out his life.
Director Guilluame Canet (the erratic but full of life, "Les Jeux Enfants" and the chilly yet warm even sentimental, "Joyeux Noel") begins this film with an outdoor family dinner: everyone enjoying the food, the wine, the children, dogs romping around, everyone having a great time yet the music playing on the soundtrack is Otis Redding's "For Your Precious Love" a doleful plea for love and acceptance which cuts away at the sunny, family-positive scene that it underscores; thus setting up psychological friction between the scene we are watching and the music which is underscoring it. Things are not as they seem. Something is amiss.
Based on a novel by American Thriller writer, Harlan Cohen much of the film plays like a classic American Thriller ("D.O.A" and "Chinatown") but filtered through the intelligence of screenwriters Canet and Philippe Lefebvre). In fact the tone of "Tell No One" feels very much like a Roman Polanski film: as in the aforementioned "Chinatown" or "Knife in the Water": all complex stories which involve big mysteries and bigger love stories as well.
In a scene involving murder and mayhem, Margot is killed. For a short period of time the Police suspect Alexandre but this is soon dispelled and life goes on for Alex, who eventually becomes a Pediatrician but never marries: he pines and mourns for Margot even 8 years after the fact. Then one day he gets an e-mail showing a very much alive Margot...or so it seems.
Perhaps there are a few too many plot upheavals here but Canet and Lefebvre keep the business of the film moving along coherently. On hand are a number of French actors who contribute, in small roles, to the truthfulness and humanity of this film: Nathalie Baye, Jean Rochefort and Kristin Scott Thomas (who speaks beautiful idiomatic Parisian French).
Harlen Cohen has said that he is a fan of "stories that move you, that grab hold of your heart and do not let it go." There is no doubt that with Canet as his partner he has gotten his wish with "Tell No One."

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Brilliant June 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Really really enjoyed it. Not the biggest fan of subtitled films, but was very impressed with this one. Great story line and excellent acting. Worth owning.

5 out of 5 stars

Absolute Belter April 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Premise: man's wife murdered, he gets beaten to pulp and left for dead...eight years later he gets an email. Cue plot twists galore.

I loved this, I know some people want total realism or total adherence to the book, but I am always willing to let that slide in favour of a decent film. I think that this is a belter. If this were made in America it would have been terrible but the French setting is great.

The good - I thought the plot was always intriguing and I was never bored, the twists were great and only towards the end did I ever figure them out beforehand. The acting was brill and everyone felt believable. I really liked the details, the small things that made the film work: the old Volvo, the OCD police man, moving the police around the projects. Great stuff. I also loved the grade on the film and some of the shots were superb with so many location shots, such a great level of production.

The bad - I didn't find too much wrong with it!

4 out of 5 stars

Exhausted after watching this! April 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Wow, frenetic or what - had to watch it a couple of times just to work it out. I haven't read the book so I can't compare the two. I thought it was a good film but I can see there are problems with the pacing and it seemed disjointed at times. Worth watching especially if you are trying to improve your French or just to ignore the imperfections and enjoy it!