Review of La hantise

La hantise (1912)
5/10
Not really about the Titanic
22 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Madame Trévoux is told by a psalmist that either her son or her husband is gonna tragically die, just before the husband travels aboard the Titanic. However, the husband survive the sinking, and nothing serious happen to the child, which means that the psalmist was wrong.

The real historical events concerning the Titanic are barely presented, and the sinking hilariously lasts less than 30 seconds. It's also weird to think that the movie was release only a few months after the tragedy. It feel very exploitative.

Once the movie is over, we realize that the main subject is not the 2000 innocent victims who died because of gross negligence, but rather the criticism of clairvoyants and belief in the occult.

Because of this bizarre mix of themes, the exploitative and historically inaccurate nature of the movie, and the very average cinematography, I recommend this short film only to those who are very interested in the Titanic and it's representation in the media.
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