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Lemming [2006]
from Artificial Eye
starring Laurent Lucas, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Charlotte Rampling, Andre Dussollier
directed by Dominik Moll

Features:

• PAL
• Widescreen

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• We need a stronger key motivator, I think, but at least we learn about lemmings
  Lemming starts promisingly with the dinner party from hell. A young, much in love couple is preparing dinner for their guests, his boss and the boss' wife. Alain Getty (Laurent Lucas) is the newly hired home automation designer at The Pollack Company. He's smart, decent and good-looking. His wife, Benedicte, is alert, pretty and bright. She cooks. He tastes. They smooch. Then their guests show up. His boss, Richard Pollack (Andre Dussollier), is older, gracious and friendly. Alice Pollack (Charlotte... more info

• A very odd, unexpected and very enjoyable thriller
  This film exemplifies everything I love about French cinema - in spite of the fact that the director is not French at all.
  Unpredictable, un-formulaic and downright odd in places, I found it hugely enjoyable. Add to that the perfect casting, great camera work and a sense that nobody is taking themselves too seriously, all in all, this is an unusual and challenging treat.
  

• Strange & suspenseful
  Thoroughly enjoyed this bizarre little thriller. Refreshing to watch a film where silence is used so effectively by the Director.
  In particular, the dinner party from hell scene was squirmingly wonderful!

• Did I miss something?!
  This film is beautifully acted and has a quality feel to it but I couldnt help thinking that I'd missed something vital somewhere along the line. After the 'suicide' I couldnt quite work out what was going on, although I was compelled to watch it to the end (it didn't help that whilst watching it the dog was up and down asking to go out so maybe I did miss something). I guess the viewer is left to determine for themselves whats afoot. This, I found a bit similar to 'Cache' which again, I couldnt quite work... more info

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