Customer Ratings & Reviews

I had the privilege of watching this film for the first time with an introductory film course, and in retrospect, I can see why the professor showed this movie to start our course. Caché is by far one of the most chilling movies I have ever seen, and while some viewers may be turned off by it's slow pacing and seemingly complex plot points, one cannot deny the film it's beautiful cinematography and absolutely creepy imagery. When thinking of how to title this review, the only suitable title that came to mind was "Michael Hanake at his best," because this movie truly shows how Hanake is a near master of the medium of film. The only true downside to this film is that it may take at least one or two extra viewings to grasp every nuance of the plot (which can admittedly upset some viewers). I simply ask that you have patience with this movie, because if you do, you will find yourself in the grip of a masterful director.

I bought this expecting to see a psychological thriller - but that is not what this movie is. My daughter, who likes thrillers as much as I do, found this painful and almost fell asleep. It is not a bad character study of people under stress, but the slow pacing, lack of suspenseful moments and unresolved issues at the end definately left me wondering what I had just done with the last two hours. If you are looking for a thriller, don't be misled by other reviews and spend your time with another movie instead.