This French thriller based on a book follows the trials of Alex Beck, a widowed pediatrician. Eight years earlier, his wife was killed by a serial killer after being abducted while they were on a picnic at a lake on their family property. In present day, two bodies are found buried near that lake. The film does an excellent job of revealing history and developing a present story. The historical reveals do not heavily rely on flashback, so clever police interviews and family discussions enlighten the audience to the fact that Alex was at one time a prime suspect for his wife's murder. The new bodies bring that suspicion back to the forefront, and frame the present story. The slow reveal of details which tie together past and present make this highly enjoyable. There are not crazy, twisting plot u-turns... but as we meander through time there is a progressive sense of discovery. Love it.
4 stars (out of 5)
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