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Marina de Van, Paul Raoux, Sasha Hails

Sasha is a young mother staying in an isolated French beach community with her baby, awaiting her husband's return. Her solitude is broken by the appearance of Tatiana, a brooding backpacker who asks ...( read more  read more... )to camp outside her cottage. Sasha grows increasingly fascinated with her mysterious visitor … even as Tatiana becomes increasingly ominous and insinuates herself into Sasha's home. Also included is director Francois Ozon's short film A Summer Dress.

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Unrated, 77 min.

Directed by: François Ozon

Release Date: June 7, 1998

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DVD Release Date: January 21, 2003

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  • kiriyamakazou
    November 18, 2008
    kiriyamakazou
    52 minutes of edge of your seat tension without any of the cinematic cliches to force you to feel nervous. It all starts off very real. The interaction between mother and daughter is spot on. Caring even if frustrated, the mother does her best. One scene with no dialogue shows th...( read more)e mothers frustration and wanting to escape as she tries to read a book with her daughter following her every move. Once a stranger shows up she disturbs the balance but mostly only for the audience to see. It shows the mothers uneasiness, before warming to her guest, that gives her something new. At the same time though the audience is shown disturbing glimpses into the strangers mind. Short, simple, minimal but very effective. The ending smashes you over the head and then the film ends. Leaving you to finish the story yourself.
  • habitualdamnation
    November 15, 2006
    habitualdamnation
    Catch the short in the extras section. Fabulous!
  • littlecharmer1959
    September 11, 2008
    littlecharmer1959
    Francois Ozon's 'See The Sea' may only be 52 minutes long, but my does it hit you!
    The conclusion may be predictable, but it's no less shocking. From the moment the backpacker turns up it's obvious she's not quite right, though Sasha, through her loneliness is oblivious to it. ...( read more)Whilst Sasha may be lonely I find it hard to believe that any mother would not only leave their baby with a stranger, but also leave them alone on a beach whilst they go off looking for casual sex.
    Overall a very disturbing film but no doubt effective, fans of Ozon should defiantly try and see it.
  • ralch
    July 13, 2008
    ralch
    PAN AND SCAN. Técnicamente impecable y ciertamente tensa, pero consigue su suspenso a costa de la lógica, la credibilidad y la empatía. Se podría decir que es cine de explotación glorificado. / Technically impeccable and certainly tense, but creates suspense at the expense of log...( read more)ic, credibility and empathy. One could call this glorified exploitation filmmaking.
  • Phonex
    March 14, 2008
    Phonex
    Horror by François Ozon. Softer than Michael Haneke's Funny Games.
  • petejensko
    April 27, 2007
    petejensko
    Loved it - the languid pace - the settings and you just gotta love the camper chick
  • mkn
    November 21, 2006
    mkn
    I started to sense conclusion, but even knowing that I was still smacked by this film harder than any other in a long while.
  • Cvalda
    October 1, 2006
    Cvalda
    Perfectly paced, with an excellent build-up; although, the conclusion is slightly weak.

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