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Behind Closed Doors
An elegy on the death of the film-maker's mother. Fragments from dreams, nightmares and memories combine with natural sound and landscape in this short film poem "a myriad of instances in transit" M. Maziere, Independent Media. Through various texts and spoken diaries oblique reference is made to the persistence of the imagination; the dark, wild wood of Dante's Inferno with Paolo and Francescs buffeted on an infernal breeze, whilst an iconoclasic re-depiction of a Renaissance painting of the deposition by Raphael, describes an age in which the reality of death and grief were less hidden.
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Plot Summary
A successful businessman finds his life unraveling when he becomes entangled with a mysterious woman who may be stalking him. As strange events escalate, he begins to question his sanity and the loyalty of those closest to him, fearing that his personal and professional life are on the brink of collapse.
Critical Reception
This made-for-television thriller received a mixed to positive reception, often praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and strong performances, particularly from its lead actors. However, some critics noted a predictable plot progression and a somewhat conventional narrative structure for the genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful pacing and engaging performances.
Noted for effectively building tension, though some found the plot predictable.
A solid made-for-TV thriller that keeps viewers guessing.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are not widely available.
Fun Fact
The film was part of a series of made-for-television movies exploring psychological thrillers, capitalizing on the popularity of such genres in the late 1980s.
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