Outside Satan

2011, Drama/Crime, 1h 49m

45 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Hors Satan grapples with weighty themes in uncompromising fashion, offering a viewing experience that dares to be divisive and delivers. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A drifter commits murder to protect a young woman from her tormentors.

Genre:

Drama, Crime, Mystery & thriller
Original Language:

French (Canada)
Director:

Bruno Dumont
Producer:

Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat
Writer:

Bruno Dumont, Bruno Dumont
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 18, 2013 limited
Runtime:

1h 49m
Distributor:

New Yorker Films

Cast & Crew

David Dewaele
The Guy

Alexandra Lematre
The Girl

Bruno Dumont
Director

Bruno Dumont
Screenwriter

Bruno Dumont
Writer

Rachid Bouchareb
Producer

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Critic Reviews for Outside Satan

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Audience Reviews for Outside Satan

Jan 23, 2013

An enigmatic young man (Dewaele), living in the marshes on the outskirts of a small town, appears to have healing powers. He is befriended by a young goth (Lematre), whose abusive father he shoots dead. As the film progresses, some fall victim to his murderous rampage while others are healed of their ills. Last year Dumont left his comfort zone with 'Hadewijch' a Paris set tale of religious fanaticism. It was his most mainstream work yet, following what was basically a straight narrative. His latest sees him return to his usual milieu of unattractive faces set against the grim backdrop of Northern France. It's self-indulgent garbage, consisting mainly of our protagonists walking across wind-swept fields. As is the norm for modern French cinema, it's filled with violence, though not as graphic as the work of most of Dumont's contemporaries. The movie is not only grim to look at, but rough on the ears too, thanks to Dumont's insistence on naturally recorded sound. Bizarrely, 'Hors Satan' shares a silly sight gag (a character pulled back comically by a wire after being shot) with 'Django Unchained'. It seems Tarantino saw this at Cannes last year.

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