Starring: Alysson Paradis, Beatrice Dalle.
Directed by: Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury.
Review Written By: Joey D
French cinema has always been known to push the boundaries of taste and visual decency. Films such as Irreversible and Haute Tension were infamous on their release due to their extreme content and unrelenting effects on their audiences. Inside is no exception...
Inside - French title: A L'Interiere - is the story of Sarah (Alysson Paradis); a pregnant woman who survives a serious car accident which kills her boyfriend who, alone on Christmas Eve, is paid a visit by a rather nasty guest (Beatrice Dalle - Trouble Every Day). What follows is a night of terrifying proportions.
To say that Inside is a challenge to watch to the very end without pressing the stop button prematurely is the understatement of the century. Sure there is a fair few buckets of the red stuff with some chunky stuff thrown in for good measure but the real power of this film is its sheer brutality. Nothing is hidden from the camera and as the blood flows, every gritty detail is covered by several camera angles. Movie Maestro rarely has to turn away in disgust but Inside really is a testing experience.
The two lead actresses put in stellar performances with special mention going to the psychotic killer played by Beatrice Dalle. Everytime she lights a cigarette, an audience member bites a nail down to the finger as this becomes a clear indication that somebody is going to meet a grisly end at the hands of an extremely disturbed woman. Alysson Paradis creates a character who starts off as a generic damsel in distress but soon becomes a danger to any potential psycho that plans to disturb her holiday season.
The writing plays a very small part in the film as the lingering shots and gratuitious violence does all the talking. Although this is not a negative comment as too much dialogue would probably destroy the film's pungeant tone.
Overall, Inside is not a film to be enjoyed and unless you have a multi-region DVD player, its doubtful that you will see a completely uncut copy of this vile movie. If it was just the violence and the brutality that created this gritty experience then it would be easier to give this film 5 stars in every category but by the grim finale, you are stripped of any positive feelings towards what you had just watched.
Not recommended for the weak of stomach, heart or anybody with morals...a sickening yet well presented piece of filth.
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