In His Hands

In His Hands

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Release Date

9/11/2005

Runtime

90 mins

Overview

In Lille, Claire Gauthier is an ordinary married woman with a young daughter that works in an insurance company analyzing losses of insured properties. When the single veterinary Laurent Kessler claims damage in his basement caused by a flooding due to water leakage, Claire resolves the situation favorably for him. The weird Laurent visits Claire in her office successively, inviting her for drinks and lunch, and they get close to each other. Meanwhile, a serial killer is terrorizing Lille, killing women with a scalpel. Claire feels a great attraction for Laurent, who has an unusual behavior in her apartment. When Claire sees a scalpel in the pocket of Laurent's jacket, she fears him, but still loves him.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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A psychological thriller that traps you in a woman's growing dread as attraction and suspicion become inseparable. The film expertly blurs the line between genuine danger and her own fears, leaving you uncertain what to trust.

Mood

TenseParanoidUnsettlingBittersweet

Themes

ObsessionLoveIdentityIsolation

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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