Propriété interdite (2011) Directed by Hélène Angel
Drama / Thriller / Horror
aka: Forbidden House
Film Synopsis
Accompanied by her husband Benoît, Claire returns to the house in
which she grew up, a solitary old building buried in the French countryside.
She is now the owner of the house, after her brother committed suicide within
its now forbidding walls. The house is in a bad state of repair, so
Benoît hastily sets about having it fixed up, planning to sell it as
quickly as possible for as much as he can get. Claire is less reluctant
to part with the property, mainly because it brings back so many memories.
During her stay in the house, Claire experiences a series of frightening
nightmares and sinks deeper into depression as she grows more convinced that
the building is inhabited by a strange ghostly presence. Benoît
seems to be immune to the anxiety and fear that have taken possession of his
wife and soon becomes annoyed by her irrational behaviour. Then he
makes an unexpected discovery. In the cellar there is a tunnel, the
existence of which Claire is completely ignorant...
From its birth in 1895, cinema has been an essential part of French culture. Now it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and important of the arts in France.
From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.