Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake
Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake

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Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake

2005
Movie
95 min
Swedish

14-year old Erik gets sent to live with his older brother, Henry, during the summer as his mother is dying in cancer. Henry starts dating Ewa, who is married to Berra. A few days after Ewa shows up battered and bruised from an altercation with Berra, he is found dead on a nearby parking lot.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Jean-Pierre LimosinGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A thriller centered on an actress who, after a successful career, finds herself entangled in a disturbing mystery surrounding a film she made years ago. She delves into the past, uncovering dark secrets and psychological turmoil that blur the lines between reality and fiction. As she pieces together fragmented memories, she confronts the unsettling truths about her life and the people she once knew.

Critical Reception

This French psychological thriller garnered a mixed to positive reception, with critics often highlighting its atmospheric tension and the lead actress's compelling performance. However, some found the narrative convoluted and the pacing uneven.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and intriguing premise.

  • Nathalie Richard delivers a powerful and nuanced performance.

  • Some viewers found the plot to be overly complex and difficult to follow.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is not widely available through Google reviews, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

The film's title is a poetic reference, alluding to the biblical story of the Pool of Bethesda, where people believed an angel stirred the waters to bring healing, but with a twist that suggests a hidden, perhaps less pristine, reality.

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