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Content is spooky but well-paced. Original, which is very hard to find these days. Solid characters with excellent pacing and camera, sound, etc. French shows seen less obsessive than American about the obsessive politics of the day. Refreshing. Reminds me a bit of Jordskott (which I loved) using a investigative appeoach to the paranormal.

This hard to categorize but intense little film has a "giallo" thriller feel with the danger coming from an inexplicably angry assault by "nature." Many elements remain unexplained but instead of irritating they reflect the psychological instability of both the male and female leads who seem to be spiraling into their own insanities brought on (it is suggested) disagreements over an ended pregnancy. I doubt if you could even make a film today where anyone regrets ending their pregnancy.

This film is not for everyone. Like Wes Anderson's Zizou and Bottle Rocket there are serious flaws, but if you're in the spirit of the thing, you don't care. If you're a fan of mockumentaries along the lines of Christopher Guest's work and The Office (Brit and US) there's a very good chance you'll enjoy this. Sure it's obvious in many ways, and rips off (or homages, depending on your mood) some classic films, but it was fun to see Werner Herzog trying to be funny (yeah, it's a stretch). Zach Penn trying to not be obvious was also a stretch. However, I give it high marks partly because I like the category. I'd like see many more mockumentaries getting made. They're generally more entertaining that "big" Hollywood monstrosities. And more fun than the work of Michael Moore and Mr. Bore, I mean Gore.