Jamie Bell, Ciarán Hinds, Claire Forlani
A twisted Freudian adventure, the film centres on Hallam Foe, a teenage voyeur who fancies his step-mother until he becomes convinced that she murdered his mother. He leaves home when she seduces him ...( read more
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"Who is Hallam Foe?"
Hallam's talent for spying on people reveals his darkest fears-and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city for love....( read more)
The story of a teenage peeping tom, dealing with his mother's death, his dad's new wife and then coping with a new life in Edinburgh while meeting a young woman that reminds him of his late mother. While the main character's problems (and the acting) are believable his stalking t...( read more)
This is a great British film! I was disappointed with David Mackenzie's Young Adam and so wasn't expecting much from this, but it turned out to be my favourite cinema experience of 2007 along with Pan's labyrinth! Jamie Bell is brilliant in the lead role.
i like its originality. essentially it's a story about a loner and how he deals/copes with the death of his mother. it's probably one of the best british (so scottish then) films i've seen for ages. i noticed one of the guys from trainspotting in it too!
Jamie Bell has to be one of the best up and coming young actors in film today. His performance in Hallam Foe is riveting. A weird and heartfelt drama that touches upon the Oedipus Complex. A strange film which was well directed and has top notch acting. It will not be for all...( read more)
Meh. Honestly it was alright. I cant think of much to say about it to be honest. Jamie Bell was great, as always. But the story wasnt all that interesting to me. Truly it wasnt very entertaining to me. Im pretty indifferent actually. That's sad.
What did this movie teach me? S...( read more)
I loved this movie.. Thought it was funny and a fresh breath of air in the movie world.. Interesting storyline.. Good cast.. Loved Jamie Bell in this. I thought he did really great. I am really liking his acting. I think he's great. I would consider this one of the best dark come...( read more)
[The film's] intellectualized sexuality stirs neither the head nor the nether regions. full review
Mister Foe is infused with enough macabre and comical touches to prevent it from sliding into clinical sensationalism.
Mister Foe flirts too often with the unlikely and the foolish, yet there is something to admire in the nerve of its reckless characters, so uneasy in their skins. full review
A dark, often funny Oedipal and erotic tale from Young Adam director David Mackenzie, Mister Foe benefits from the emotionally and physically agile performance of Bell. full review
Really enjoyed it. Don't usually like Brit flicks but this was superb. Jamie Bell is amazing, will be on the look out for his other projects. Music was great, story a bit far fetched. One of my favorites.
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