Them

"They're already inside."

2006 1h 17m FR

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★6.1TMDB · 628

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Synopsis

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Lucas and Clementine live peacefully in their isolated country house, but one night they wake up to strange noise. They're not alone... and a group of hooded assailants begin to terrorize them throughout the night.

“They're already inside.”

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Cast

Olivia Bonamy
Clémentine
Michaël Cohen
Lucas
Adriana Mocca
Ileana
Maria Roman
Sanda
Camelia Maxim
Maria
Alexandru Boghiu
L'enfant
Emanuel Stefanuc
Adolescent n°1
Horia Ioan
Adolescent n°2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xavier Palud
Writers: David Moreau, Xavier Palud
Languages: French, Romanian
Countries: France, Romania

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Romanian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Romania.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xavier Palud, shot by Axel Cosnefroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by René-Marc Bini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicolas Sarkissian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Olivia Bonamy and Michaël Cohen and Adriana Mocca carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xavier Palud directs. Axel Cosnefroy behind the camera. René-Marc Bini scores. Nicolas Sarkissian cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Romania. Dialogue in French, Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Romanian.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Romania.
5Directed by Xavier Palud, shot by Axel Cosnefroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by René-Marc Bini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nicolas Sarkissian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Olivia Bonamy and Michaël Cohen and Adriana Mocca carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "They're already inside.".
10IMDB entry: tt0465203 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Axel Cosnefroy
Original score: René-Marc Bini
Editing: Nicolas Sarkissian
Costume design: Elisabeth Mehu
Makeup / hair: Lidia Constantin
Sound: François-Joseph Hors
Stunt coordinator: Vasilescu Valentin
Runtime: 77 min · 1h 17m
Status: Released
Box office: $2,727,971
Original language: FR
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Them (2006)

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Wiccaburr2020-10-07
★ 7/10
<I>Based on real events</I> Whenever a movie starts like that, it is either going to be achieve or fail. This movie does a bit of both. It definitely keeps up the suspense and some action during this film. I couldn't help but be reminded of <I>The Strangers (2008)</I> and it being a reveal almost like this. Along with it being based on real events as well. Don't expect a lot of blood and gore in this. This movie giving you the suspense and dread. I am fine with this. The ending will definitely leave you wondering what some people do on their off time.
patient12025-11-28
★ 8/10
Pure Unrestrained Psychological Torture... Our intro is 2 female characters, and the younger one is in need of a serious attitude adjustment. Lol. The Wicked behavior has begun quite early, and with such cruelty. We've new characters, and they're a couple as it were, and they seem rather cute, and I am waiting for the next wave of Terror to begin. The Brazennes of our offenders are out of control this time, and our couple could be in serious trouble here. Their place is a gargantuan maze and can only spell trouble in the following scenes. The sheer amount of Taunting is beginning to send a Horrorific message, and that is one that almost guarantees things are going to get even more intense before long. Our couple are in real trouble, and it's looking like things are again getting worse. These monstrosities have this game well versed, and the level of Torment that they are able to inflict is one of pure Terror.