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Couple in a Hole

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Couple in a Hole

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Summary

Thriller starring Paul Higgins and Kate Dickie. A Scottish couple have withdrawn from society to adopt a feral existence in a forest in the French Pyrenees. But what event could have brought this to pass?

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Review

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Stephen Carty

This unusual drama is a study of grief and loss. Set in a French forest, it tells the story of John (Paul Higgins) and Karen (Kate Dickie), a married couple who are living in a small cave. Having suffered a tragedy in their recent past, they are now shunning the outside world, avoiding human contact and living in isolation. But when Karen is bitten by a spider, John ventures to the nearest village, where he is aided by a local farmer (Jérôme Kircher). Unbeknown to Karen, a friendship gradually develops between these two men, and here is where this drama is at its best. Some viewers won't be able to accept the film's basic premise, given that it is somewhat bizarre. But Higgins and Dickie are superb as they combine to help create a haunting, downbeat film about two people who have been consumed by sorrow.

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5.5/10

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Credits

Cast

rolenameJohnPaul HigginsKarenKate DickieAndréJérôme KircherCélineCorinne Masiero

Crew

rolenameDirectorTom Geens

Details

Theatrical distributor

Verve

Released on

2016-04-08

Languages

English | French

Guidance

Violence, swearing

Available on

DVD

Formats

Colour

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