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Red Rooms
Les Chambres rouges
2023 118 min Canada 16+
★7.5
Thriller, Crime
Director: Pascal Plante
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Description
The high-profile case of serial killer Ludovic Chevalier has just gone to trial, and Kelly-Anne is obsessed. When reality blurs with her morbid fantasies, she goes down a dark path to seek the final piece of the case’s puzzle.
US Gross:
$83,081
Worldwide:
$88,902
Starring
Juliette Gariépy
Actor
Laurie Babin
Actor
Sasha Samar
Actor
Awards
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2023
— Crystal Globe
Key opinion
Red Rooms is a chilling, atmosphere-driven thriller that eschews graphic violence in favor of exploring the dark obsession surrounding a serial killer's trial. While its meditative pace and enigmatic lead character divide audiences, the film is widely recognized for its unsettling critique of digital consumption and societal fascination with evil.
| Acting | Juliette Garrapy provides a compelling and enigmatic performance as the restrained, morally ambiguous protagonist. | |
| Score | The score utilizes metronomic, mechanical sounds to effectively sharpen emotional tension and underscore the film's clinical atmosphere. | |
| Direction | The director successfully constructs a deeply unsettling and depraved atmosphere by focusing on the psychological impact of digital violence rather than explicit gore. | |
| Pacing | The deliberate, slow-burn pacing and static scenes provide a meditative, immersive experience for some, while others find the rhythm too monotonous or boring. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds as a critique of modern voyeurism and darknet culture, though some reviewers feel the depth of these themes is ultimately limited. |