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The Sentimentalists
An aged, above suspicion, bourgeois man known as ‘The Master’ lives isolated in a luxurious beachfront villa with his teenage daughter. In reality, however, he is involved in an illicit trade in antiquities, acts as a loan shark, and trades antiquities on the black market. The ‘Master’ has two henchmen, Mercury and John, who both commit fatal mistakes. Mercury falls for the daughter of ‘Master’, while John becomes obsessed with a prostitute. Both of them, as ‘sentimentalists’, must be eliminated.
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Plot Summary
A police detective is pulled back into a chilling case from his past when a series of murders eerily mirror the crimes of a serial killer he believed he had stopped years ago. As the new killings escalate, he must confront his own trauma and race against time to prevent further bloodshed. The investigation forces him to question everything he thought he knew about the original case and the perpetrator.
Critical Reception
"The Sentimentalists" received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who praised its atmospheric tension and strong performances, particularly from its lead actor. However, some reviewers found the plot predictable or noted that it tread familiar ground within the crime thriller genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its moody atmosphere and suspenseful pacing.
Acknowledged for compelling performances, especially by the lead.
Criticized by some for a somewhat conventional narrative arc.
Google audience: Audience feedback on Google is limited for this title, but general sentiment often points to it being a solid, albeit not groundbreaking, thriller with a strong central performance that keeps viewers engaged.
Fun Fact
The film is a remake of the 2010 Swedish film "Svinalängorna" (Beyond), also directed by Niels Arden Oplev, which was based on a novel by Susanna Alakoski.
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