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Tell No-One (Ne Le Dis A Personne) [2006]
from Revolver Entertainment
starring Marie-Josee Croze, Nathalie Baye, Andre Dussollier, Jean Rochefort, Kristin Scott Thomas
directed by Guillaume Canet

Features:

• Anamorphic
• Colour
• Dolby
• PAL

Editorial Review:

Tell No One is that rare thing, a French thriller that bears all the hallmarks of a Hollywood remake, only with the French left in. There's no actual time to ponder the glossy look and feel though, as François Cluzet's stoic but grief-stricken widower Alex races to clear his name, when the case of his wife's murder is reopened after eight years. This set up is wound even tighter upon his receipt of an email, seemingly from his wife, instructing him to follow those titular instructions.

What follows is a nerve-tugging chase movie – making best possible use of Harlan Coben’s source material – as Alex ducks and weaves between shady underworld goons, a gang of surprisingly helpful thugs and two laid back detectives, all of whom help raise the game of cat and mouse to dizzying heights. The twists and turns are many, and even though the story is a little too long, and its reveal steeped in a Miss Marple-sized helping of exposition, the film’s emotional centre remains intact to the very last scene. While a big studio remake of Tell No One won’t be short on A-List appeal and big noisy action, matching this film’s mix of thrills and heart will be a rare feat indeed. --Luke Mawson

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Cherchez La Femme
  Splendidly adapted from America to France this is a wonderful policier which obeys the rules of giving you all you need to solve the case and then misdirecting you handsomely. If you found Hidden (Caché) a real downer because it failed to finish the story then watch Tell No One to have your faith in French films restored. The plot is strong, the acting effective across the whole cast and the tension is palpable.
  Eight years ago Dr Alexandre Beck was assaulted and his wife kidnapped, tortured and... more info

• Tell everyone to watch it
  In adaptation of Harlan Coben's novel, Tell No One tells the story of a man, who 8 years after losing his wife, receives an e-mail from her, and the case of her murder is reopened and the truth starts to reveal itself.
  Tell No One is Coben's most recognized and praised novel and so it was only a matter of time before it was turned into a film, and what a great adaptation has been made.
  Francois Cluzet stars as Alex Beck, the troubled doctor who lost the love of his life 8 years ago and has... more info

• One of the finest thrillers on film, from an equally fine book. Guillaume Canet and Harlan Coben make a great team
  Says U. S. film critic Roger Ebert: "Here is how a thriller should be made."
  Says Stephen Holden of the New York Times: "I watched it twice. It was even better the second time."
  Says me: "I couldn't agree more with them." Tell No One, even without the quotes, is one of the best thrillers I've seen in a long, long time.
  Alexander Beck and his wife, Margot, both much in love, have gone for a bit of evening skinny-dipping in the country. There's a minor disagreement and she dives back in... more info

• Hugely enjoyable
  It's always nice to see a film that's respectful to the book it was based on, particularly when it's a book by such a literate and clever thriller writer. A few nods to Hollywood here and there have no doubt helped this film become more mainstream and well known than the average French film - and it doesn't suffer at all for that.
  Atmospheric, great acting, good set pieces, believable characters, some incredible twists and turns - what more could you ask for?
  Recommended.

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