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Obsession
Rendez-Vous
2015 100 min Netherlands 16+
★6.5
Romance, Thriller
Director: Antoinette Beumer
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Description
Simone inherits a dilapidated farmhouse in France and makes her way there with her husband Eric and their two children. Her dream is to turn the house into a bed and breakfast but as the hectic pace of the rebuilding gets underway, she gets caught up in the romance and chaos of it all. Losing sight of her goals, she must find her way back to the dreams and ambitions which brought her there in the first place.
Starring
Loes Haverkort
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Mark van Eeuwen
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Evi van der Laken
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Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Ivo van Hove’s minimalist adaptation of Obsession is defined by a raw, stripped-back aesthetic that puts the focus squarely on the lead performances. While the production is lauded for its intense atmosphere and professional execution, some viewers find the narrative depth insufficient to support its high-stakes emotional conflict.
| Acting | Jude Law delivers a consistently high-quality, naturalistic performance that anchors the production. | |
| Production | The minimalist, bare-bones production design effectively strips away distractions and forces the audience to focus on the actors. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay presents a compelling, albeit fragmented, conflict between the desire for domestic stability and the urge for nomadic freedom. | |
| Theme | The film's depth is a point of contention: some see it as a powerful psychological clash, while others feel the thematic execution remains superficial. |