Saint Ange (2004)
A ghostly tale set in the 50's at an orphanage in the French Alps.
I struggled to get to grips with Saint Ange, UK title, House of Voices. Despite some good performances from Virginie Ledoyen and Catriona McColl and added to some occasional striking imagery, the whole thing failed to grab me and i felt nothing other than slight interest at the best of times.
Director Pascal Laugier went on to direct the overrated Martyrs (2008) and the largely excellent The Tall Man (2012), but it's a wonder he managed anything at all following this almost plotless and frankly boring film.
Probably the worst new wave French horror i've seen and certainly the dullest.
Disappointing!
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