MarcoLara I very seldom give a 10 out of 10 in a movie, but this one fully deserves it.First at all, let's remember that this is a thriller, and thrillers are meant to have a plot full of surprises. Recently though, we have been witnesses to washed down versions of other washed down versions to the point that now almost everything that has a slightly out of the ordinary story and a murder or two becomes a "thriller".Not this one. This baby has lots of hard work and inventive. The actors are very believable and one thing I loved is the fact that the ones that are executives speak languages fluently. Seeing an actor in a non-comedy movie pretending to speak another language, and doing it poorly, simply kills the mood for the rest of the movie. But when the actor actually knows what he or she is doing, then it enhances the movie. One great example that comes to my mind is the opening sequence of Inglorious Basterds (sic). The other is this movie, where both costars are meant to be executives, and do both their French and English lines flawlessly.But the great work goes beyond that, because this is the type of movie that makes you think you had it all figured it out until it slaps you in the face with a better story. Of course, you will guess some stuff if you are not brain damaged, but you will also end up convinced of something just to see your little guessing work being thrown down the pipes. And that is a good thing because that is what a good thriller is meant to be.So, take these two advices I am giving you. First, it you like thrillers, watch this movie. And second, when you do watch it, either watch it alone or shut up so you don't look too silly in front of the rest of the spectators.

movies-by-db Damn, this started out great, with two devilishly sexy women feeling each others boundaries, and just as you think it's going to get steamy the man walks in and spoils not just the scene but the whole movie.It really went belly up from there. I don't know where it all went wrong, I guess in the directorial department. I was really disappointed by the acting of most involved, especially Ludivine Sagnier. Which was strange, as I've seen her do way better in other productions. Here she either has a blank stare or a very irritating way of overacting, none believable sobbing and laughable death stares directed at her senior college, Kristin Scott Thomas. Thankfully KST does play acceptable but I guess that's her experience and the fact she's just an allout great actress. Most of the male actors are also rubbish. To me this just reeks of lousy direction.Now the story. While played out quite nicely, is at the same time just way to simple. Without going into detail, it's all laid out to see and then later on, everything gets explained as well. The changes Sagnier's character goes through are so obvious it's sometimes almost cringeworthy. The suspense there is to be found, which is really hardly any, has no impact whatsoever if a character is just not believable and just does another, however sexy, blank stare into nothingness.No, I love French cinema for it's edge, realism, great acting and storytelling, but none of these are to be found here 3/10

gradyharp Alain Corneau wrote (with Nathalie Carter) and directed this little French thriller about the extremes to which people will go to maintain their goals - and the spatter of mess they leave behind on everyone who comes into contact with them. Despite a fine cast of actors this story is one in which the audience simply doesn't care about anyone involved. Bad things happen to bad people, and that concept is taken to extremes.Christine (Kristin Scott Thomas) is a wealthy corporate executive in Paris who makes international deals through her brainy cunning. Her protégé is the equally bright but less world-wise Isabelle (Ludivine Sagnier). At times it appears that Christine wants to be in a relationship with Isabelle but at the same time Christine has a lover Philippe (Patrick Mille) who works for her and who incidentally is also sleeping with Isabelle. Games are played; Christine takes credit for Isabelle's ideas in a manipulative way to gain a position in the US. Two tigers cannot in the same environment survive and Isabelle carefully plots the murder of Christine: we see Isabelle stabbing Christine to death. After the murder Isabelle, in an apparent drugged state, confesses to the murder and is sent to jail. But the story is far from over as Isabelle's brilliant and now criminal mind knows how to manipulate this predicament as well as Christine would have had the tables been turned.Despite the fact that both Kristin Scott Thomas and Ludivine Sagnier are both extraordinarily beautiful women and superb actors, neither is a character with whom we can empathize much less care. Yes the plot is a brilliant Hitchcock type story and the film, though it drags in many places, is very well made. But in the end we are left in an emotional vacuum. Where is the love of the title? Grady Harp

Ben Larson Having watched Sweet Karma earlier tonight, I don't know if I was in the mood for two revenge movies, but this is very different.A favorite of mine, Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient, Four Wedding and a Funeral) stars with another fave, Ludivine Sagnier (Swimming Pool, 8 Women). They are number one and two in a multinational's Paris location. Christine Thomas) is not above stealing the ideas of Isabelle (Sagnier) to get transferred to New York.This was director Alain Corneau's last film, and it has already been picked up for a remake by Brian DePalma coming out this year. It is rumored that Rachel McAdams (Sherlock Holmes, Red Eye) and Noomi Rapace (the original Lisbeth Salander) will star.After Christine threatens and humiliates Isabelle, she plots her revenge. Needless to say, it is an elaborate plot. I can't say anything more or it will spoil the film for you.It had me on the edge of my seat in the second half.