The Girl in the Fog
The Girl in the Fog

The Girl in the Fog

2017Movie128 minItalian

A gripping and chilling thriller that brings us to a hazy mountain village where an enigmatic detective is investigating the sudden disappearance of fifteen-year-old girl.

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IMDb5.9/10
Google Users69%
Director: Donato CarrisiGenres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the remote mountain town of Avechot, a young girl named Anna Lou disappears. Detective Vogel, a specialist in media-friendly cases, arrives to lead the investigation. He presents Anna Lou's disappearance as a clear-cut case of murder, quickly pinning the blame on a local teacher. However, as Vogel manipulates the media and the town's fragile community, the truth of what happened to Anna Lou, and Vogel's own motives, become increasingly obscured by fog and deceit.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension and Toni Servillo's performance, while others found the plot convoluted and the ending unsatisfying. It was noted for its stylish direction and suspenseful build-up.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and stylish direction.
  • Toni Servillo's performance as the manipulative detective is a standout.
  • Criticized by some for a convoluted plot and an anticlimactic resolution.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a suspenseful and atmospheric thriller, with many appreciating the performance of the lead actor and the intriguing mystery. Some viewers felt the plot became too complicated or the ending did not live up to the build-up.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Donato Carrisi, who also directed the movie and wrote the screenplay.

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Wuchak

**_Whodunit in a northern Italy hamlet_** After a girl goes missing in a remote village in the Italian Alps, a renowned detective that resorts to dubious methods to apprehend his prey (Toni Servillo) is brought in to solve the possible...