Les hautes herbes (2022) User Reviews

Intrigue at a glacial pace

[shoshanim · 5/10 · 21 December 2022]

There's an art to pacing in a film: this one tries a bit too hard. The whole story could've been accomplished in half the time, but this director/producer wanted to be a bit more "artsy" in telling this story and dragged it out unnecessarily, IMHO.

It was an interesting story, but that suffered as a result of the torturous pace of this film. That, and the fact that the relationships between the various actors was "choppy" at best, and often confusing, making it difficult for the viewer to establish a genuine connection with anyone, with the possible exception of Jules and Lucille.

It wasn't a horrible film. Like I said, it was definitely a good and different kind of story. But it could have used a bit more fleshing out of the characters, and less of the long drawn out gazes into empty space.

wow so beautiful

[lululul · 10/10 · 14 January 2022]

I am in awe : it is simple, about people in a small town, they all know each other, they all have their problems, they all know each other's problems, there is an accident, a mother in coma, a boy taken in by a young couple, the young woman is needy, she has a very bad aura, she is a bad seed, she prays on good people's energy, she completely destroys her husband, yup not very woke of me to accuse her and not the serial killer, he knows how to talk to children which is so very rare, the child will live with so much trauma for the rest of his life, but the mother of the young woman says some very comforting words that will help him, she tried to protect her daughter but there is only so much you can do, all the actors are soooo good, the director captures their energy in such a true way, yes i do not like the young girl, but the actress plays her well, it could have been just another french version of your walmart movie, but it really rises above it, it is not woke and yet there is lot of representation in a good way, never overbearing just as in real life, the characters could have been your usual stereotypes but they all have depth, nothing is ever black or white, no happy ending, no suiting the public, but then again its a french movie lol, there are some false leads as to who dunnit but its not annoying, people follow their instinct, not always knowing where it will lead them, barely judging, yes the young man, the serial killer is guilty of horrendous murder, he was played as a good guy, that will scare a lot of people away, makes it too close to home, it is kinda scary to see a good guy, yes with trauma end this way, is it the girl's fault, no it is not, is she a bad seed yes she is, that is me judging her, this character made me cringe from the very beginning, the killer was triggered and all his trauma resurfaced, very dangerous to realize one didn't get past the trauma but just kept it hidden, the result here is terrifying, it is a movie so, yes, murder sells better, producers would not have greenlighted it without it, i guess, too bad, i think, but still i sincerely recommand this movie, go watch it. Well actually i hope you watched before you read this lol.