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Blind Man
À l'aveugle
2012 94 min France 18+
★6.3
Thriller, Action, Mystery
Director: Xavier Palud
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Description
A police inspector must solve two grisly murders. The problem is that his only suspect is a blind man.
Starring
Jacques Gamblin
Actor
Lambert Wilson
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Raphaëlle Agogué
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Key opinion
À l'aveugle is a stylized French thriller that shifts from a standard police procedural to a tense psychological duel between a detective and a blind suspect. While the film is praised for its atmospheric visuals and strong central performances, critics are divided on the success of the narrative, specifically regarding the inclusion of distracting subplots and a polarizing political subtext.
| Acting | Lambert Wilson delivers a compelling and refined performance as the intelligent, blind antagonist. | |
| Cinematography | The film utilizes a sharp, dark, and oppressive aesthetic that effectively captures the mood of modern Euro-noir. | |
| Originality | The narrative structure abandons standard 'whodunit' tropes by revealing the killer early to focus on a mental duel between the two leads. | |
| Score | The score by Laurent Kosson provides an intense and fitting musical backdrop that enhances the film's atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed through conflicting lenses: some appreciate the tight, gripping progression, while others criticize it for being mishandled and overstuffed with irrelevant, poorly executed subplots. |