It really hurts the suspension of disbelief when characters, or the story itself, act in ways that seem to defy belief. Let me list the issues I have with this movie:
* Generally, when someone enters a room with other people, they usually don't look up to see who's entering. Not normal human behavior, which makes the acting look forced and wooden. * Julien forgets the rope. A reasonable mistake, considering the time pressure and his phone ringing. Yet, it later, magically, falls to the ground, and is conveniently taken by a young girl. What improbable stroke of luck. * Julien gets stuck in the elevator when the power is turned off, yet he doesn't yell, like any normal person would have done. * The German, after having had his expensive car rammed and dented, is just jolly and invites the couple for drinks. Seriously? * Julien performs the almost perfect murder. He makes one mistake, the rope, but this is is resolved for him (improbably), and yet, in the end, the police conclude that he killed Mr. Carala. * In the end, we also see pictures of Julien and Florence, supposedly selfies, but that's clearly impossible, since they are taken out of arms reach, and with a tiny spy camera that doesn't have a timing trigger. Who took them? Well, no one of course, but it pulls you out of the movie.
So, terrible acting, which I blame the director for, improbable scenarios, inexplicable conclusions. But also great cinematography and a beautiful soundtrack by Miles Davis.
* Generally, when someone enters a room with other people, they usually don't look up to see who's entering. Not normal human behavior, which makes the acting look forced and wooden. * Julien forgets the rope. A reasonable mistake, considering the time pressure and his phone ringing. Yet, it later, magically, falls to the ground, and is conveniently taken by a young girl. What improbable stroke of luck. * Julien gets stuck in the elevator when the power is turned off, yet he doesn't yell, like any normal person would have done. * The German, after having had his expensive car rammed and dented, is just jolly and invites the couple for drinks. Seriously? * Julien performs the almost perfect murder. He makes one mistake, the rope, but this is is resolved for him (improbably), and yet, in the end, the police conclude that he killed Mr. Carala. * In the end, we also see pictures of Julien and Florence, supposedly selfies, but that's clearly impossible, since they are taken out of arms reach, and with a tiny spy camera that doesn't have a timing trigger. Who took them? Well, no one of course, but it pulls you out of the movie.
So, terrible acting, which I blame the director for, improbable scenarios, inexplicable conclusions. But also great cinematography and a beautiful soundtrack by Miles Davis.