Francois Ozon's tricky thriller relies on its smoothly unrippled surface, leisurely pacing and slightly awkward performances to create a false sense of security that sets up viewers for a shock when it takes an abrupt turn into Patricia Highsmith territory. Successful, middle-aged English novelist Sarah Morton (Charlotte Rampling), who writes popular mysteries featuring the continuing character Inspector Dorwell, is in a rut. She's crippled by writer's block and suspicious that her longtime publisher, John Bosload (Charles Dance), is more interested in newer writers than old stalwarts like herself — "old" being the word that stings. John suggests that Sarah borrow hi...
Released:
2003
Rated:
R
Length:
102 mins