movie review: Tell No One

Early on we learn about a love affair between a doctor to be and his obvious paramour. On the surface this couple would seem to have everything going for them: youth, good looks and up and coming careers amongst other things. One summer time trip to your “typical” lakeside cottage in the French countryside turns what should have been an idyllic relationship and lifetime together into an eight year ordeal.

Bad things happen to good people. Only here nothing is what it appears. After a lakeside murder our good doctor Alex Beck can’t get over the loss of his loved one Margot. Eight years later the receipt of a message turns his life into chaos as he searches for the truth concerning the events at the lake. Out to keep him in the dark (and worse) are a series of strange events and occurrences which sees this professional take matters into his own hands to get at the truth.

You can’t trust anyone and this search sees Alex put literally under the gun as he apparently is target number one in a series of murders that set off a further chain of events the likes of which one can’t really comprehend.

Besides a superb story that never lets up with tremendous pacing and tension another highlight of this fully engaging thriller are the performances. French actor Francois Cluzet (French Kiss) is nothing short of superb in his portrayal of the mild-mannered doctor pushed to the limits to retrace his life and stay alive. French police tactics and the power of privilege also come home to roost in this 125 minute drama that will make people think twice about their relationships and their friends.