House of Voices
Seen it?2004 | 98 min | Horror, Mystery, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 21 times its budget, though it had almost no 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
- Right up the alley of people who like the lights on afterwards and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. The scares come from the creaks and shadows as much as the jumps. Shelve it next to The Others. Paris does a lot of the work, and it looks wonderful.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
In 1958, in the French Alp, the young servant Anna Jurin arrives in Saint Ange Orphanage to work with Helena while the orphans moved to new families. Anna, who is secretly pregnant, meets the last orphan, Judith, left behind because of her mental problems, and they become closer when Anna find that Judith also hear voices and footsteps of children.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 50%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$7 million worldwide on a $320K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pascal Laugier
- Virginie LedoyenAnna Jurin
- Lou DoillonJudith
- Catriona MacCollFrancard
- Dorina LazărHelenka
- Virginie DarmonMathilde
- Jérôme SouffletDaniel
- Marie HerryMarie
- Eric PratLe responsable des services sociaux
- Marin ChouquetAlex