Columbarium
Columbarium

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Columbarium

2012
Movie
88 min
French

Following the mysterious death of his dad, Mathew, a Wall Street financial engineer, has to build a columbarium by the family cottage with his younger brother Simon.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Christopher NeilGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A recently widowed woman, living in a small English village, finds herself increasingly isolated and disturbed by the actions of her neighbors and the peculiar circumstances surrounding her late husband's life. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers dark secrets that shatter her perception of reality.

Critical Reception

Columbarium received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising Brenda Blethyn's performance. However, some found the pacing to be slow and the plot somewhat convoluted.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praises Brenda Blethyn's compelling central performance.

  • Criticized for its deliberate, sometimes frustrating, pace.

  • The psychological thriller elements were noted but not always fully realized.

Google audience: Audience reception for Columbarium is not widely documented through Google user reviews, making a specific summary unavailable.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the 1989 novel of the same name by the British author, Jonathan Keates.

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