The House
The House

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The House

2022
Movie
89 min
French

Emma, a French novelist aged 27, decide to go to Berlin and join a brothel to uncover the prostitution world, the subject of her new book. Such as gonzo journalism, Emma become a prostitute and her experience, which was supposed to last a few weeks, will last two years. Was writing her book an excuse for Emma to live a shameful fantasy?

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users64%
Director: Andrew Stanton, Domhnall Gleeson, Simon CasiniGenres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Plot Summary

This is an anthology film composed of three distinct stories, all set within the same peculiar, sentient house. Each tale follows different inhabitants across various time periods as they grapple with the house's sinister influence and its uncanny ability to manifest their deepest desires and fears. From a family trying to build their dream home to a couple seeking escape and a lonely individual trying to survive, the house relentlessly shapes their lives in unexpected and often terrifying ways.

Critical Reception

The House received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its unique anthology format, striking visual style, and dark humor. The performances were also highlighted as strong points, particularly in navigating the surreal and often unsettling narrative. However, some found the disparate stories uneven in their impact, with a few segments resonating more than others.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually inventive and thematically ambitious, offering a unique take on the haunted house genre.

  • The anthology structure provides varied tones and styles, though some stories land better than others.

  • Darkly comedic and unsettling, with strong performances anchoring the surreal narratives.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's artistic ambition and dark humor, finding it a creative and unsettling watch. Some viewers noted that while the individual stories were engaging, the overall coherence could be stronger.

Fun Fact

Each of the three segments of 'The House' was directed by a different individual, with varying styles and tones, contributing to the film's unique anthology structure.

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