Clevercell Very disappointing...

Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Sindre Kaspersen French screenwriter and director Cédric Kahn's fifth feature film which he co-wrote with screenwriter and director Gilles Marchand and screenwriter and director Laurence Ferreira Barbosa, is an adaptation of a novel from 1953 by Belgian writer Georges Simenon (1903-1989) which was shot in Paris, France. It tells the story about Antoine and Helene, a married middle-aged couple who lives in Paris, France. On a very hot day, Antoine and Helene heads of towards the south of France to pick up their children before going on vacation, but when the heat and the traffic begins to agitate them they turn on each other.This thoroughly written and stylistically and precisely directed French production is a character-driven, well-paced and dark fictional tale about a seemingly happy married couple who begins to criticize one another while on a long drive on a French highway. Functioning both as a psychological thriller and a road-movie and with a reinforcing narrative structure and instrumental score, this suspenseful drama draws an internal study of character with naturalistic milieu depictions about a man who one day becomes more and more aggravated, convincing himself that he is being patronized and suppressed, and takes it out on his wife.Cédric Khan's throughout engrossing independent film is marked by French cinematographer Patrick Blossier's fine cinematography, the effectively foreboding atmosphere and the engaging and commendable acting performances by French actor Jean-Pierre Darroussin and French actress Carole Bouquet. An austere and concentrated mystery which gained a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the 20th Independent Spirit Awards in 2005 and a nomination for the Golden Bear at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival in 2004.

Ron Chow This is the first and only film I have seen by Cedric Kahn, so I have no way of judging if this is one of his better works, or less. I notice some reviewers expressed a total dislike for this film, but I enjoyed it thoroughly.As the film began, the drive took place, and the quibbles emerged between Antoine and his wife, I began to relate to the film because this scenario probably happens daily in many places across the world between a husband and a wife. What made this incident unique, and dramatic, is the other factors that came to play - encounters with a dangerous convict on the run by both protagonists, and Antoine's indulgence of alcohol resulting in him committing certain out-of-ordinary acts. I began to developed a sense of disdain for Antoine as the film progressed, until I saw redemption toward the end.This is a slow film that demands attention. It is one of the more memorable, contemporary French films that I have experienced in the past decade. I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys French cinema.

George Parker "Red Lights", a subtitled French film, spends it's 1.75 hour run following Antoine (Darroussin) and his wife Hélène (Bouquet) as they leave Paris for a night drive to Bordeaux to pick up their kids. What should have been an ordinary road trip turns into an extraordinary series of events which will leave the couple forever changed. The less you know about these events prior to viewing the better as any hint of what happens could lead to a case of mistaken genre and spoilage. This film is a human drama which doesn't attempt to entertain with extremes but rather opts to engross with a slowly seductive tale of intrigues kept to realistic proportion. "Red Lights" relies heavily on the ability to identify with the adult married couple and the problems they encounter and, therefor, will play best with mature adult audiences. A nicely managed, methodical and very believable film which spends most of its time with Darroussin, "Red Lights" received good marks from critics and public alike and is well worth a look by mature viewers into French flicks. (B+)

markgorman Plot holes galore. the scene where the "hero" makes about 15 phone calls from memory(to places he's never heard of) is a bit dim really. But it's SO engaging. This is a really, really great movie. Brilliantly directed, superbly cast (one of the best cast movies I think I've ever seen). If the Kings of Leon acted they'd be fighting for the baddie part in this movie.Carol Bouquet is the older woman of everyone's dreams and the main man? Never seen him before. But I'm sure I will.Forget the plot holes. This movie is utterly brilliant.I saw it purely by chance on a rainy night in Liverpool. Proved to be a good one.