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Road Games

  • 2015
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  • 1h 35m
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5.3/10
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The sun drenched days of summer turn dark and ominous for hitchhiking duo Jack and Véronique when they become inexplicably entangled with a mysterious married couple and a local road kill co... Read allThe sun drenched days of summer turn dark and ominous for hitchhiking duo Jack and Véronique when they become inexplicably entangled with a mysterious married couple and a local road kill collector in rural France.The sun drenched days of summer turn dark and ominous for hitchhiking duo Jack and Véronique when they become inexplicably entangled with a mysterious married couple and a local road kill collector in rural France.

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    • Abner Pastoll
  • Writer
    • Abner Pastoll
  • Stars
    • Andrew Simpson
    • Joséphine de La Baume
    • Frédéric Pierrot
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    5.3/10
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    • Director
      • Abner Pastoll
    • Writer
      • Abner Pastoll
    • Stars
      • Andrew Simpson
      • Joséphine de La Baume
      • Frédéric Pierrot
    • 34User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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    • Jack
    Joséphine de La Baume
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    • Véronique
    Frédéric Pierrot
    Frédéric Pierrot
    • Grizard
    Barbara Crampton
    Barbara Crampton
    • Mary
    Féodor Atkine
    Féodor Atkine
    • Delacroix
    Pierre Boulanger
    Pierre Boulanger
    • Thierry
    Clémentine Alexandre
    • Girl in Car
    Erwan Hiernard
    • Mr. Lefevre
    Susanna Cappellaro
    Susanna Cappellaro
    • Mme Lefevre
    Lucie Belhomme
    • Young Girl
    April Kelley
    April Kelley
    • Jack's Ex-Girlfriend
    Edward Hogg
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      • Abner Pastoll
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      Went straight to #1 when it debuted on streaming platform Netflix in America and retained the top spot for 3 consecutive days - July 12, 13 & 14, 2016 - before Stranger Things (2016) premiered on July 15 and knocked it to 2nd place.
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      The tape over Grizard's mouth has been redone for the final post-credits scene, much more nicely than Veronique originally applied it.
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      There is an additional scene after the end credits.
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      References Road Games (1981)

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    6/10
    Good idea, poor execution
    Admittedly I haven't seen a lot of French films, but those I have seen I've tended to love. In fact both 'Amour' and 'High Tension', despite being very different films, are both in my top 20 of all time. From what I can tell, the French make very patient films which are intended to be retrospectively thought-provoking and also tend to enjoy a good twist. All of which is on display here in 'Road Games'. There is a certainly a lot to consider and all was not as it seemed, however I'm not sure how useful actually analysing it is going to be, because I'm sure all of it made sense.

    So if we break the film down into thirds, the first two are very patient and mysterious. We haven't met a lot of characters and we are getting the distinct possibility we aren't going to meet many more along the way either. We have a love story of sorts going on, and we have a mystery element too, because we know (based on the very first shots of the films) that not every character is what they seem. Then something absolutely bizarre, random and inexplicable happens. And I don't just mean at the time, I mean even now, having finished the film, I'm not entirely sure why this event happened or what it was supposed to mean. I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the film, but for those of you that have I'm pretty sure you will know what I'm talking about.

    It's at about this stage that the final third of the film begins and all hell breaks loose. Sadly, what should have been the strongest part of the movie, the part everything had been building up to, is the part that lets it all down. The concept is actually a novel one, I just don't think they did it quite right. A twist in a movie should almost physically hit you. You should feel it in a way. Here, I felt almost nothing. A quick, "Oh yeah, that's kind of cool" and that's it. Then the final scene, which had the potential for great dialogue and to leave the audience on a real high, wondering what will become of these people, is completely drowned out by the background music. You need subtitles for the English words in that scene because it is just inaudible. An incredibly disappointing way to finish the film.

    I think a stronger, more experienced film maker could have done a lot with this idea. Even as it is it's quite an enjoyable film at times. Sadly though, I can't see too many people being blown away by this one. A decent effort that comes up just short of the mark.
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    • Release date
      • March 4, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Road Games: Fausse Route
    • Filming locations
      • St. Clere Estate, Heaverham, Kent, England, UK(French house)
    • Production companies
      • February Films
      • Superbe Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,985
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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