I liked the concept for this... I really did. It provided for some interesting possibilities, and a fresh take on a zombie movie. Unfortunately, it went nowhere, and did nothing interesting. Once the film has opened and we see the dead streaming into the town, and the town council discussing how it will be handled, all of the intriguing bits have occurred.
The movie is devoid of life, including the living characters. Every single character in the movie is simply "going through the motions". The characters appear to have all given up. Everyone speaks in low monotones or whispers.
The "eerie" atmosphere is mostly provided by the musical score, which is a constant synthesizer drone. The music was pretty decent, and could have contributed to the atmosphere if the movie was actually interesting, but unfortunately there was nothing good for it to contribute to.
This managed to be a poster child for the worst stereotypes of french films- boring and pretentious.
I can't really summarize the end without giving spoilers, but what I will say is that the end of the film provided no resolution, no revelations, and nothing interesting.
I recommend watching this if you're experiencing a bad case of insomnia- it would probably be more effective than sleeping pills.
The movie is devoid of life, including the living characters. Every single character in the movie is simply "going through the motions". The characters appear to have all given up. Everyone speaks in low monotones or whispers.
The "eerie" atmosphere is mostly provided by the musical score, which is a constant synthesizer drone. The music was pretty decent, and could have contributed to the atmosphere if the movie was actually interesting, but unfortunately there was nothing good for it to contribute to.
This managed to be a poster child for the worst stereotypes of french films- boring and pretentious.
I can't really summarize the end without giving spoilers, but what I will say is that the end of the film provided no resolution, no revelations, and nothing interesting.
I recommend watching this if you're experiencing a bad case of insomnia- it would probably be more effective than sleeping pills.