A panicked woman runs into the street, only in order to be hit by a car. Aware that the victim is dead, the driver of the car flees the scene. A short time later he commits suicide, unable to live with the shock and the shame. Years later, this tragic episode will resurface when a child goes missing...
"Le poids des mensonges" does a good job of transforming and adapting the story to French society. The central premise is not without interest : a woman with a major secret of her own, forced to confront and uncover a whole other tangle of secrets. The movie also benefits from a beautiful lead performance.
However, the movie finds it difficult to become truly suspenseful and gripping, from an intellectual and/or emotional viewpoint. I'm not sure what causes this lack of suspense ; I suppose it's a combination of bland direction and woeful pacing issues. Anyway, if you're looking for a mystery thriller fit to give you goosebumps, "Le poids" is not your man...
Be aware that the subject matter, to wit the abuse and neglect of children, is very dark.
"Le poids des mensonges" does a good job of transforming and adapting the story to French society. The central premise is not without interest : a woman with a major secret of her own, forced to confront and uncover a whole other tangle of secrets. The movie also benefits from a beautiful lead performance.
However, the movie finds it difficult to become truly suspenseful and gripping, from an intellectual and/or emotional viewpoint. I'm not sure what causes this lack of suspense ; I suppose it's a combination of bland direction and woeful pacing issues. Anyway, if you're looking for a mystery thriller fit to give you goosebumps, "Le poids" is not your man...
Be aware that the subject matter, to wit the abuse and neglect of children, is very dark.
