Tell No One is based on an American crime novel that I need to read. This French film is one of the best mystery movies you will see and it will keep you guessing until the very end. Usually the French are known for their costume dramas and comedies but they do make some good mysteries and crime melodramas. This movie is an intricate puzzle whose pieces fit together at the end and with so many Hitchcockian twists & turns requiring your rapt attention, and is thoroughly rewarding.
The subtitles are easy to follow for those who don't like them. So many tell me that they won't watch foreign films for that reason. Actually it's not difficult once you set your mind frame. Ah but what good films you are missing if you limit your viewing pleasure. Some DVDS have a dubbed English soundtrack which I don't mind if it's a good dub. I don't mean a literal word-for-word translation but one with voices that match their characters' lips and and physique. A flat reading can undermine their personality and ruin the mood of the film.
Here's a detailed and enthusiastic review: http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/movies/02tell.html
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