Forbidden House

2011 1h 20m FR

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 12

DramaHorror

Synopsis

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Benoît and Claire want to sell their country-side house where Claire´s brother commit suicide. Both go to the house to renovate it and sell it for a better price. Since the first night they stay there Claire is convinced that they are not alone...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valérie Bonneton
Claire
Charles Berling
Benoît
Guilaine Londez
Eliane
Thierry Godard
Jo
Vasil Vivitz Grecu
The Underground
Gean Cartier
Mover

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hélène Angel
Writers: Hélène Angel, Jean-Claude Jay
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hélène Angel, shot by Gordon Spooner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Valérie Bonneton and Charles Berling and Guilaine Londez carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1748172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hélène Angel directs. Gordon Spooner behind the camera. Philippe Miller scores. Yann Dedet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hélène Angel, shot by Gordon Spooner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philippe Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Yann Dedet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Valérie Bonneton and Charles Berling and Guilaine Londez carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1748172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.