
The Intruder
2004, Drama, 2h 10m
30 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
The impressionistic narrative may confound the viewer, but Denis crafts wonderfully poetic, dreamlike imagery. Read critic reviews
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Louis Trebor
Sidney
La jeune femme russe
La pharmacienne
Antoinette
La reine de l'hémisphère nord
Critic Reviews for The Intruder
All Critics (30) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (3)
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Denis is one of cinema's greatest narrative poets, and The Intruder, the story of an adventurer, is her most adventurous cinematic poem.
November 19, 2013 | Full Review… -
While it may take a few viewings to sort the details out, much about L'Intrus lingers, shimmering quietly in the memory.
April 7, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
This is self-consciously intricate, but even if the storyline occasionally confuses, it's impossible not to admire Agnès Godard's glorious photography and the atmospheric soundtrack.
April 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
An interior epic with epic exteriors, a film with very little dialogue, where the pictures (photographed by the great Agnès Godard), actors and the juxtaposition of both tell the story.
March 31, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Never has Denis demanded so much from audiences as with this shimmering enigma, at once intimate and epic, but it's worth the effort and then some.
March 16, 2006 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… -
A beautiful, complex work that challenges viewers to mentally sift interior and exterior journeys.
March 16, 2006 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Intruder
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Mar 29, 2007[font=Century Gothic]In "The Intruder", Louis(Michel Subor) enjoys spending his days frolicking with his dogs near the French-Swiss border while he spends his nights with a local woman. One night an intruder breaks in, but Louis kills him and quietly disposes of the body. This event along with his weakening health convince him that it is time to move on...[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]Directed by Claire Denis, "The Intruder" is a beautiful but opaque film. Early on, it is not even clear as to who the movie is supposed to be about, as a young border guard's family vies for attention. But the movie does eventually come into focus. Not giving any details about Louis' past mirrors the character's emotional detachment from the world around him.[/font]Walter M Super Reviewer
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