I haven't seen the Trotsky yet, although it does sound like an awesome movie. And I'm not the type of guy who will rush in the theatres for a Canadian movie: Most of the time, I don't even like the films my country produces, as I am more of an American cinema follower. But I have to admit it, if the film looks awesome, then chances are I will see it, regardless of it's country of origin. Les 7 Jours Du Talion is a very rare example of how a Canadian film - no let me change this- how any movie should be made. Of course people are going to say this is a revenge movie like any other, but where Les 7 jours Du talion (or Seven days) differs from movies like The Last House on the Left is that the violence (which is surprisingly realistic and shocking) isn't there to excite the viewer, but it's there mostly to disturb him or her and does so effectively in this intense psychological drama.
The story is about a surgeon named Bruno Hamel whose 8 year-old daughter Jasmine is kidnapped and brutally raped and murdered. When the police think they have found the killer, Bruno kidnaps the main suspect and tells the police that for seven days, he will torture the man and kill him on the seventh day as an act of vengeance. Hervé Mercure, played by Rémy Girard, is the cop in charge of stopping Bruno, however, he has a secret of his own. Reading this synopsis, you probably think that you have seen this material a lot already but no movie has shown this material in a more effective manner than seven days. For those who don't know, Seven days is based on a book by Patrick Senécal, an author who is well known in Quebec for writing horror and suspense novels (he is also one of my favourite authors, I discovered him after viewing this film). The actors are marvellous in their roles, each and every one of them from the intense portrayal of Bruno from Claude Leagault, to the rapist Martin Dubeuil, an actor I had never even heard of, who is majestic in this role.
The story itself is well written, however, there were many aspects of the book that were not included (I have read the book after viewing the film). Perhaps because some of it is too graphic, as the book is extremely violent at times, and the film is also shockingly violent at times. This is not a film for everyone, so if you have a weak stomach, certain scenes will leave you disgusted. The soundtrack was a bit of a problem at times, since there isn't any music. It makes you feel a lot closer to the character's pain as you feel that is unveiling in your eyes directly, but in the end there just seems to be something missing. The directing by Daniel Grou, also known as Podz is very well made, and he has a future in front of him. The ending many people will hate but I loved, because...well if you see this film the same way I did, you will understand. The only real people who can understand this film completely are the ones who will understand and like the ending. If you are an American (I heard this was going to be distributed in many countries including America), I highly suggest you try to find a copy and watch it. Honestly, Canada could choose this film to represent them in the 2011 Academy Awards and I wouldn't be surprised if it was selected.
The story is about a surgeon named Bruno Hamel whose 8 year-old daughter Jasmine is kidnapped and brutally raped and murdered. When the police think they have found the killer, Bruno kidnaps the main suspect and tells the police that for seven days, he will torture the man and kill him on the seventh day as an act of vengeance. Hervé Mercure, played by Rémy Girard, is the cop in charge of stopping Bruno, however, he has a secret of his own. Reading this synopsis, you probably think that you have seen this material a lot already but no movie has shown this material in a more effective manner than seven days. For those who don't know, Seven days is based on a book by Patrick Senécal, an author who is well known in Quebec for writing horror and suspense novels (he is also one of my favourite authors, I discovered him after viewing this film). The actors are marvellous in their roles, each and every one of them from the intense portrayal of Bruno from Claude Leagault, to the rapist Martin Dubeuil, an actor I had never even heard of, who is majestic in this role.
The story itself is well written, however, there were many aspects of the book that were not included (I have read the book after viewing the film). Perhaps because some of it is too graphic, as the book is extremely violent at times, and the film is also shockingly violent at times. This is not a film for everyone, so if you have a weak stomach, certain scenes will leave you disgusted. The soundtrack was a bit of a problem at times, since there isn't any music. It makes you feel a lot closer to the character's pain as you feel that is unveiling in your eyes directly, but in the end there just seems to be something missing. The directing by Daniel Grou, also known as Podz is very well made, and he has a future in front of him. The ending many people will hate but I loved, because...well if you see this film the same way I did, you will understand. The only real people who can understand this film completely are the ones who will understand and like the ending. If you are an American (I heard this was going to be distributed in many countries including America), I highly suggest you try to find a copy and watch it. Honestly, Canada could choose this film to represent them in the 2011 Academy Awards and I wouldn't be surprised if it was selected.