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Frontier(s)
Frontière(s)
2007 108 min France, Switzerland NC-17 18+
★6.0
Drama, Horror, Action, Thriller
Director: Xavier Gens
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Description
A gang of young thieves flee Paris during the violent aftermath of a political election, only to hole up at an Inn run by neo-Nazis.
Budget:
$3M
US Gross:
$97,182
Starring
Karina Testa
Actor
Samuel Le Bihan
Actor
Estelle Lefébure
Actor
Awards
1 win & 6 nominations total
Key opinion
Frontière(s) is a divisive French horror film that oscillates between being viewed as a visceral, high-intensity masterpiece of the genre and a hollow, derivative slasher. While proponents praise its aggressive atmosphere and socio-political subtext, detractors criticize its reliance on tired clichés and lack of character depth.
| Theme | The cannibalistic, Nazi-obsessed family serves as a vivid and terrifying antagonist presence. | |
| Cinematography | The film features striking and stark visual composition that elevates the viewing experience. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on predictable slasher tropes and generic "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" archetypes. | |
| Acting | The performances are polarizing: some find the cast compelling, while others label the acting as weak, wooden, or prone to irritating histrionics. | |
| Emotion | The film’s extreme, graphic violence creates a schism between viewers who find it masterfully intense and those who find it repulsive or emotionally vacant. |