The critics are comparing this to Tell No One (Ne le dis à personne, 2006). All I can say is: forget it! This film is nowhere near Tell No One, which is probably one of the best films of the last decade.

But The Double Hour is an interesting and dignified Euro thriller that has a really strong atmospheric quality to it. The story and characters are solid and interesting. And it’s very creepy – it’s a more effective horror film than most Hollywood horror. Kseniya Rappoport has a great presence on screen, as does Filippo Timi, and they have really good chemistry.

So what’s the problem with this film? The problem is that the story is told in such a way that really does not leave you with very much afterward. It a subtle thing – it’s not that the story is bad, but it sums up to considerably less than its individual parts.

I would recommend it, but don’t expect anything at the level of Tell No One, or The Secret in Their Eyes. The Double Hour is a nice little film, but very far from a classic thriller.