Them (ils)
Directed by David Moreau
A group of hooded strangers stalk a couple in this French horror film par excellance. Clementine, a French teacher living in Romania with her husband Lucas, arrives home one ordinary evening. But in the middle of the night strange things start happening, and soon the couple's being pursued and tormented by a group of hooded strangers. Will they make it out alive? And why have they been targeted? Critically acclaimed upon its release, THEM - along with films like HIGH TENSION, INSIDE, and MARTYRS - hooked the rest of the world on gruesome Gallic gore-fests. (In French with English Subtitles) Contains violence and gore.
A group of evil strangers stalk a couple in this French horror film par excellance.
Cast: Olivia Bonamy, Michael Cohen, Adriana Mocca
Member Reviews
Very well done. . . based on actual events. Real life monstetrs. . .
The idea is certainly interesting, and the execution does work on some levels, but essentially wrapping up the film with a concluding title card seemed like a missed opportunity, and so while it had potential, it left me feeling rather cheated.
Atmospheric and wonderful set, but certain characters are frustratingly weapon-averse.
This is what I generally expect from horror; dark, atmospheric, the feeling of dread throughout, and the absence of a sappy happy ending. Certain elements made think of Bertino's "The Strangers", another great movie in the home invasion subgenre.
Short and sweet. Also, it looked like it was shot using France's first camera phone.