Plot: A man arrives in a small seaside town, off-season. He checks into the only cheap hotel still open and introduces himself as Pierre. He seems to know his way around the neighborhood, but nobody knows who he is and people don't trust his sullen appearance. Suspicion rises about this stranger visiting their little town.
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July 31, 2024
A drama with noir aspirations. The film is pretty slow and deliberate, more focused on its core mystery than any crime/thriller elements, but the stark styling does give it a strong noir vibe. It's quite a bit better than most noirs I've seen, it was just a bit too slow for my liking.
The black-and-white cinematography is cool though and the performances are decent. The setup is also pretty intriguing, though the more that got revealed, the harder it became to keep invested in the story. The finale was a bit better again, but by then the film had already lost me. Compared to most noirs though, this is a downright masterpiece.