In the House ( Dans la maison ) Movie Information

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Overall Rank: 9869

Average Rating: 2.7/4

# of Ratings: 6

Theatrical Release Date: 04/19/2013

Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 09/24/2013

Language: French

Genre: Mystery, Thriller

MPAA Rating: R

Director: François Ozon

Actors: Fabrice Luchini, Ernst Umhauer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Seigner, Denis Ménochet, Bastien Ughetto

Plot: Claude is a student and a manipulative boy more then talented writer. Living with his paraplegic father he inserts him self in the house of others for experiences that bring him close to fell normal, although their banality (in his opinion) is same level of his writing skills. -- travincal

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Yojimbo - wrote on 05/02/2013

A bored teacher encourages a promising young student to write a story that results in him insinuating himself into the life of a middle class classmate for inspiration. In The House is one of those self aware deconstructions of the creative process, coming across as a kind of blending of Adaptation and The Lives Of Others. The core of the story is essentially the symbiotic relationship between story teller and his audience whose voyeuristic appetites are represented by the teacher whose need for an engaging narrative rather than the dreariness of day-to-day life result in unfortunate repercussions for all involved. The manipulative young student reminded me somewhat of the characters in Funny Games, although the approach is far more artistic rather than sadistic and Ernst Umhauer's …

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