Left Bank (film)
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Left Bank | |
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Directed by | Pieter Van Hees |
Written by | Pieter Van Hees Christophe Dirickx Dimitri Karakatsanis |
Produced by | Bert Hamelinck Kato Maes Frank Van Passel |
Starring | Eline Kuppens Matthias Schoenaerts Tom De Wispelaere |
Cinematography | Nicolas Karakatsanis |
Edited by | Nico Leunen |
Production companies | Caviar Films Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds |
Distributed by | Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij (VTM) |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Belgium |
Language | Dutch |
Left Bank (Dutch: Linkeroever) is a 2008 Belgian horror film directed by Pieter Van Hees, starring Eline Kuppens and Matthias Schoenaerts.[1]
Plot
Marie, an aspiring track star on her way to the European Championships, suffers a devastating setback when she is diagnosed with an immune infection and forced to rest. To pass the time, Marie moves in with Bobby, her charismatic new boyfriend who lives in a deluxe apartment in Antwerp's stylish Left Bank.
After learning the apartment's previous tenant mysteriously disappeared, Marie becomes obsessed with the mystery, all the while suffering from headaches, nausea, tension and insomnia. As Bobby dismisses her theories and fears, Marie delves deeper into her investigation, growing suspicious of her loving boyfriend and the ritzy building, whose long-hidden secrets have nightmarish consequences.
Cast
- Eline Kuppens as Marie
- Matthias Schoenaerts as Bobby
- Tom De Wispelaere as Dirk
- Sien Eggers as Bieke
- Marilou Mermans as Jeanne
- Frank Vercruyssen as Gilbert
- Robbie Cleiren as Dokter Verbeke
- Ruth Becquart as Hella
- Tom Dewispelaere as Dirk
Reception
As of July 2020[update], the film holds a 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on six reviews with an average rating of 7.17/10.[2] Leslie Felperin from Variety wrote, "Pieter van Hees’ feature debut demonstrates promise, especially in its spooky, suggestive first half, and nicely showcases the talents and chiseled physiques of leads Eline Kuppens and Matthias Schoenaerts; shame that script's last stretch is derivative and borderline silly."[3] Film Threat gave the film a positive review, commending the film'ch characters, finale, and for its blend of "passion, creeps, and head-scratches".[4] Neil Young of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Overloaded with disturbing hallucinations and disorienting, wannabe-Lynchian dream-sequences, “Left Bank” gradually spirals from intriguing chilliness to mood-killing, murkily-plotted silliness. The last scene is a real head-scratcher."[5] HorrorNews.net called the film " A remarkable dark tale of the supernatural, which incorporates black magic along with the bizarre"' praising the film's atmosphere, authentic feel, provocative story, finale, and acting.[6]
References
- ^ "Left Bank (2008) Film Review". Eye For Film. 24 June 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Left Bank (Linkeroever) (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie. "Left Bank – Variety". Variety.com. Leslie Felperin. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "LEFT BANK – Film Threat". Film Threat. Film Threat. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Young, Neil. "Left Bank". The Hollywood Reporter.com. Neil Young. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Film Review: Left Bank (Linkeroever) (2008)". Horror News.net. HorrorNews. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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