I am envious of Dustin Hoffman. I think he’s figured out the secrets of reincarnation – without dying! First, he makes me think he’s a fake tanned, rough riding, Pistolero from Hell Ride, and now he’s convinced me that he speaks French. If only I had that ability.
Tell No One is about Doctor Alexandre Beck (Francois Cluzet) losing the love of his life, Helene (Kristin Scott-Thomas) , 8 years ago, only to get an anonymous email showing him a recent video clip of what can only be his not-so-dead wife. The questions that come up from that alone make the premise interesting.
Billed by many as an intense thriller, I found the film sorely lacking. The flashbacks were well handled, and in truth, that’s where most of the thrill lay…in small spurts. The present day story leaves a lot to be desired as it does nothing for the film except make Alex wander around aimlessly throughout hoping to find leads on his wife, only to run into dead ends and cops out for his hide.
The pace was beyond slow. Running time for the film is listed at 125 mins. It felt like 300. The story, when finally revealed, was good enough, if only Director Guillaume Canet would have weaved it into the plot a little more coherently. As it is, the movie is aptly named – Tell No One. I plan to.
