Genre: Horror/Thriller

Directors: David Moreau & Xavier Palud

Certificate: Ils (Them) was rated 15A by the Irish Film Censor's Office (www.ifco.ie) i.e. suitable for persons of 15 years of age and older.  Those under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Violence = strong. Drugs = none. Sex/Nudity = mild. Language = mild.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: Ils (Them)

Clementine (Olivia Bonamy) teaches French in Bucharest but lives with her writer partner Lucas (Michael Cohen) in an isolated rambling house in the country.  Clem races home from school one Friday evening with some groceries and wine in hand ready for what she hopes will be a restful and romantic weekend at home.  How wrong she is..., as they are both about to embark on a helter skelter terror ride.  Initially she and Lucas are awakened in the early hours by strange phone calls, then they notice her car has been moved along  the driveway, and suddenly the television switches itself mysteriously on - they are no longer alone is would seem?

It's not long before they realise they have intruders in the house, and a cat and mouse game ensues.  But who is in the house and what are their motives?  The atmosphere and tension in this film is very well done, helped in no small way by a good soundtrack and some believable performances.

Its running time of just under an hour and a half leaves little time for you to catch your breath, though there is a short tranquil preamble that helps build the tension nicely. 

The ending is short and brutal, and you really have to use your imagination, that said it certainly left its mark and I had that uncomfortable feeling as I put my lights out last night, and double backed just to check my door was locked!  In a word – Chilling!

Reviewed by Mary Kate, Premier Movie Reviews 2008

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