Tell No One
Tell No One

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Tell No One

2006
Movie
131 min
French

A man receives a mysterious email appearing to be from his wife, who was murdered years earlier. As he frantically tries to find out whether she's alive, he finds himself being implicated in her death.

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IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic74/100
Google Users89%
Director: Guillaume CanetGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Dr. Alexandre Beck is haunted by the murder of his wife, Margot, eight years prior. He claims to have seen her killer, but the police dismissed his testimony. Now, a new murder has occurred, and Alex receives an anonymous email with a video clip of Margot, seemingly alive. This reignites his desperate search for the truth, leading him into a dangerous conspiracy involving powerful figures and his own buried past.

Critical Reception

Tell No One was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its intricate plot, gripping suspense, and strong performances, particularly from lead François Cluzet. It was a significant international success, lauded for its skillful adaptation of Harlan Coben's novel and its sophisticated thriller elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • A masterfully crafted and suspenseful thriller with a complex plot that keeps viewers engaged.

  • François Cluzet delivers a compelling performance as a man caught in a web of deceit.

  • The film successfully blends suspense, mystery, and emotional depth.

Google audience: Audiences highly praised the film's intricate storyline, suspenseful atmosphere, and the strong lead performance. Many found the plot twists satisfying and the overall execution of the thriller genre to be excellent.

Awards & Accolades

Won 4 César Awards (Best Actor, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Screenplay) and nominated for Best Foreign Film at the BAFTAs.

Fun Fact

François Cluzet, who plays the lead role, also directed the French version of the film 'Ne le dis à personne' which was adapted from the same Harlan Coben novel.

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Paediatrician “Beck” (François Cluzet) is about to have a midnight swim with his wife “Margot” (Marie-Josée Croze) when he hears her scream and then gets clobbered over the head and falls into the water. Eight years later, we discover that ...

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