In the House (2013 US)

In the House (2013)
Original Title: Dans la maison (France)

Director:  Francois Ozon
IMDB Rating:  7.4 (12/30/13)
PuRock's Rating:  8 Ralpha Males (Out of 10)
If this film had a father:  Rear Window

Pros:  Great Simple Story, Inventive
Cons:  NA

I'm envious of Claude, the protagonist of the film.  He's young, smart, and has an uncanny ability to get older women to fall for him.  His writing makes my blog look like Saturday morning cartoons (which I'm not debating against).  He composes a story which at times is touching and beautiful, as well as vicious and ugly.   You feel for Claude almost out of pity.  But you also get the same feeling that Mrs. Germain described during the film, that something just isn't right about him.  He creeps around people's houses, he doesn't mind damaging relationships, and yet he thinks everything will be okay. A dynamic character who sets the stage for the film.  

The film is about a teenage boy, Claude, who starts to write about an average middle class family.  In doing som he draws praise and assistance from his educator.  The story is sharp and inventive. Its like layers of an onion. Every layer is connected but carries its own suspense.  Its simplistic, nothing truly happens.  There are times you find yourself questioning, is this true or fictional?  

The moral behind the story is that every home has a story, and that story can easily be manipulated.  I compare this film to Hitchcock's Rear Window, where each home has a story to tell.  If you observe the story long enough, the ending changes.  

To be continued.....