Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

2008Movie100 minFrench

A family’s secret, it’s a time bomb ! Despite their fundamentally opposite characters, Albert and Gédéon, former participants of the May 1968 protest movement, share the same house since the disappearance of the woman of Albert. When Claire, the Albert’s daughter, come back to home, secrets of their past « Flower Power » reappear …

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: John PogueGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A family is terrorized by an unseen force after moving into their new home. Strange occurrences escalate from unsettling noises to violent attacks, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination. As their grip on sanity weakens, they must uncover the dark secret of the house before it consumes them entirely.

Critical Reception

Home Sweet Home (2008) received a largely negative reception from critics and audiences, often cited for its predictable plot, uninspired scares, and weak character development. It failed to make a significant impact in the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies too heavily on jump scares and cliches.
  • Character motivations are unclear and the plot becomes increasingly convoluted.
  • Lacks originality and fails to deliver genuine suspense or terror.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available generally echo critical sentiments, pointing to a derivative and unengaging horror experience.

Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'Killer House' before being changed to 'Home Sweet Home'.

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