Intrusion
Intrusion

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Intrusion

2020
Movie
16 min
French

During a weekend organized by a couple of old friends in their gorgeous new house, while everyone is getting ready to go to bed after a long night of catching up and drinking, four couples are suddenly threatened by an armed stranger.

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users67%
Director: Adam SalkyGenres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama

Plot Summary

A young couple, diagnosed with a serious illness, relocates to a small town to seek treatment. After experiencing a home invasion, the wife becomes convinced that the danger is not over and that those responsible are still a threat. As she investigates, she uncovers a dark secret that puts her life in even greater peril.

Critical Reception

Intrusion received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and lack of originality. While some praised the performances, particularly Freida Pinto's, many found the thriller elements to be underdeveloped and the overall narrative uninspired, failing to deliver on its suspenseful premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a derivative plot that fails to offer fresh suspense.

  • Performances are adequate, but cannot elevate the underdeveloped thriller elements.

  • Lacks the tension and originality expected of its genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a split opinion, with many finding the film to be a predictable but passably entertaining thriller. Some viewers appreciated the suspense and Freida Pinto's performance, while others felt the story was too conventional and lacked genuine scares or surprises.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended for a theatrical release but was instead acquired by Netflix due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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