3.5 / 5 Apr '11
Tagline: You Are What They Eat!
Directed by: Raphaël Delpard
Written by: Raphaël Delpard, Richard Joffo
Actors include: Isabelle Goguey, Betty Beckers, Charlotte de Turckheim
Genre: Horror, Black Comedy
Length: 94 minutes
Banned: Nope
Review:
A strangely obscure French horror film from the '80s that finally has a proper DVD release from Synapse films. The plot is about a girl who decides to work for this strange retirement home as a Caregiver. All of the patients are oddly vegetarians, the rules of the house are very strict and she's told her predecessor quit without even saying goodbye. There is also a creepy little song that the Headmistress of the house likes to play on the piano and sing, and fellow in the home who is extremely hungry. Soon it becomes clear that something else is going on and she has to make a run for it. The story is filled with many colorful characters and little blackly comedic jokes which I liked. It's also surprisingly gory (now the effects aren't great but not bad) relatively well acted and entertaining enough that it's easy watch. It's just that the mystery is quite obvious and the film treats the viewer like they are stupid in places. Still I really find it odd that this is such a rarity, it's not the greatest thing ever but certainly worth watching for horror fans.
Availability: On DVD
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