In the House
Seen it?2012 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Election, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his French teacher. Faced with this gifted and unusual pupil, the teacher rediscovers his enthusiasm for his work, but the boy’s intrusion will unleash a series of uncontrollable events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Ozon
- Fabrice LuchiniGermain
- Ernst UmhauerClaude
- Kristin Scott ThomasJeanne
- Emmanuelle SeignerEsther
- Bastien UghettoRapha fils
- Denis MénochetRapha père
- Jean-François BalmerLe proviseur
- Fabrice ColsonClient de la galerie
- Yolande MoreauLes jumelles Rosalie et Eugénie
- Catherine DavenierAnouk - la secrétaire