Movie

Aux abois

2005 · 97 min

A grim, tightening French crime drama where a desperate man's bad decision drags him into queasy moral trouble.

Overview: Paul, a former insurer, is struggling to make ends meet. He agrees to meet Sarrebry, a loan shark introduced to him by his friend Daubelle. Paul mortally knocks out the disgusting crook and steals a large sum of money from him.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, guilt, greed, morality
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
guilt
greed
morality
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild