GamerTab That was an excellent one.

BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Lawbolisted Powerful

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Bill Phillips One of those murder mysteries where you don't have a clue what's going on, but you still can't take your eyes off the screen. Guess that's what Harlan Coben stories are like. Don't know, never read one, but I hear readers of his stuff can't put the book down. Probably would take watching the movie 2-3 times to get it.Really, it just moves too fast to "get it." Hard to watch and read subtitles AND "get it." However, I read Roger Ebert's review, and he said, don't worry about "getting it," just enjoy the ride. So, I did. Though murder mystery is not my "genre" I thoroughly enjoyed wasting a couple of hours watching this one. There are moments when the sincerity and intensity in the lead guy's face is enough to keep you glued to your seat. Not to mention the beautiful women AND great music. The opening scene, an outdoor country dinner party with friends is irresistible, even down to the architecture of the country house.

popcorninhell The plot concerns Dr. Alexandre Beck (Francois Cluzet) a pediatrician who tries to put his life back together after the brutal murder of his wife (Marie-Josee Cruze). Led to believe his wife may still be alive, Beck is chased by the police who suspect him of a string of recent murders and a mysterious group of henchmen who are framing him.I hate trying to review titles like Tell No One. The strength of the movie is dependent on the twists and turns the plot makes yet its impossible to discuss them without ruining the movie for parties interested. I can throw adjectives like intricate, labyrinthine and byzantine at you but you really can't appreciate them without sitting down and watching the movie yourself. So what is a guy to do but discuss non-story elements.The acting is topnotch; all the secondary players are convincing in their roles and Francois Cluzet does a fine job displaying competence and bewilderment in equal measure. I personally think he looks a bit like Dustin Hoffman so during a lot of the chase sequences I was reminded of Marathon Man (1976) in a good way.For those of you who care, there's a fair amount of nudity which is stereotypical of modern French cinema. Its not entirely done for sexual thrills but its there in a matter-of-fact kind of way which is kind of refreshing. In American films there usually has to be a reason central to the plot for someone to be naked. Failing that, if its female nudity they're seen more as a symbol than an actual person. Male nudity...its an R-rated joke. French films however see nudity as a natural extension of the character's body not to be sensationalized or glorified. Its just there.But I'm getting off point. The truth is Tell No One, to me, was entertaining, well made and an effective thriller in the form of Alfred Hitchcock. Do the plot twists eventually convince the movie's audience? Well like most things that happen in the movie industry, that's largely dependent on you the viewer.

naysbaghai I've always found mystery thrillers to be hit or miss, and sadly, Tell No One falls into the latter category. I will admit that the 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and the intriguing premise of a widower rediscovering the presence of his wife did seduce me into watching it. However, if you're picky when it comes to story and style, then your engagement in this 2007 French mystery flick will potentially slope down.In terms of story, I was disappointed that the tension and emotion that was exhibited in the first 20 minutes mysteriously disappeared like the mist of a lake. Although it can be easy to turn your brain off and just watch the goddamn movie, I could ignore neither the weak power of the plot, nor the same thought that circled around my brain - "I've seen this happen a million times before". The film feels like a rushed attempt at Hitchcockian cinema, which taught me an important lesson - there's nothing wrong with drawing inspiration from the greats, but don't rip off of them, as you'll strip your source material of its honour in the process. Although I failed to connect with the plot, at least it wasn't as infuriatingly terrible as any of M. Night Shyamalan's films. As far as direction goes, director Guillaume Canet's analysis of shame and secrecy did not shine across to me, and it quickly became clear to me that the film is like any other generic Hollywood offering, except in the French language. It's just entertaining fluff as far as I'm concerned. The film lacks the ravishing visuals of other French films like Amelie or Three Colours: Blue. However, I will give Canet credit for having a sophisticated and eclectic choice of music in the film, ranging from Otis Redding to Jeff Buckley, and even U2.

Coventry Particularly since the beginning of the new Millennium, I personally nominate France as the country where currently the absolute greatest action, thriller and horror films are being made! In the horror section France has been responsible the most genuinely shocking and petrifying titles of the past fifteen years, with "À l'intérieur", "Haute Tension" and "Frontière(s)" as just a couple of examples. When it comes to action/thriller movies, there's for example the breathtakingly tense and spectacular "La Proie", but most of all there's "Ne le dit à personne". In many more ways than just one this is the perfect thriller, with an indescribably tense and captivating plot, a fascinating cast of characters, impeccably staged action footage and stunts, stellar acting performances from everyone involved and solid & surefooted leadership from a talented young director who clearly knows what he wants! François Cluzet, also the star of the must-see French drama masterpieces "Intouchables" and "Les Petits Mouchoirs", is terrific as the tormented protagonist Alexandre Beck; - a pediatrician still baffled over the gruesome death of his beloved wife Margot, eight years ago. It happened while Margot and Alexandre where enjoying a vacation near a quiet and peaceful lake. Following a nightly swim, Alexandre got knocked unconscious while Margot was brutally abducted and vanished into the night. A few days later, while Alexandre was still in a coma, Margot's father and the police found her savagely mutilated corpse surrounded with the decaying leftovers of small animals; the trademark of a vicious serial killer at large in the area. Now, all these years later, two unidentified bodies are found at the same location and Alexandre receives a mysterious email with a link to a surveillance camera video that briefly shows that Margot is still alive. The case is re-opened with Alexandre as the main suspect, and he is forced to unravel the complicated truth of what really happened to his wife while the police as well as several unknown assailants are on his tail. I honestly can't give a more detailed description of the events in the film, because A) it would require at least two full pages of text and B) it would truly be a shame to reveal too much about the compelling plot! At a certain point during our TV-evening, my wife asked me: "What do you think happened?" Quite frankly, "Ne le dit à personne" isn't the type of thriller where you can guess what the next plot twist will be or where you can co-investigate along with the protagonist. The script contains more convoluted twists and turns than a French mountain road and the plot constantly refers to detailed little events that occurred before, during and after Margot's unexplained disappearance. This is the type of thriller where you have to remain extremely focused the entire time in order to spot and remember every little piece of information in order to be able to complete the puzzle during the marvelous finale. There are many supportive characters, but they all have an equally essential part in the story and every tiniest footnote in the plot may or may not turn out to become a vital piece of the mystery puzzle. You can tell that "Ne le dit à personne" is faithfully based on a novel, since the characters drawings are extremely detailed and the denouement is 100% waterproof. Until the very last moments of Alexandre's search for the truth, the viewer is surprised as well as misled and confused. It's truly a thriller that will cause you to analyze and discuss the events long after the movie is finished. As stated previously, the acting performances are terrific, and so is everything else about this production, including the filming locations, stunt work and cinematography. My only minor complaint lies with the soundtrack, as I would have preferred the use of French language songs instead of popular English songs, but I guess this is due to the fact that the film is based on an American novel (courtesy of Harlan Coben)