A bit of a let down for me, this one. The first thirty minutes stand out as being particulary non-captivating, slow and meandering. Van Looy favours form too much over substance. The cast does a very good job overall with some exceptions (I'm looking at you, Maaike Cafmeyer). It has a huge plothole concerning a farewell-letter and the final scene is utterly superfluous. Also, why is Jan Declair in EVERY movie from Belgium?

If I had to guess one of Van Looy's favorite directors, I'd say Christopher Nolan, both very good at creating multilayered plots and making sure there are no loose ends. But you care so much about it, that eventually you lose interest in the characters involved and you don't have that much sympathy for them. Still, it's a smart thriller and Belgium should be proud of it. I think he should direct an American film one day (or a possible remake) since dutch ain't my favorite language...

Starts off well and carries it almost all the way across the finish line. By the end I was slightly disappointed with all the convolutions of the story and rather unexplored character motivations and repercussions, but I realize that might come down to taste, genre and a trade-off against tempo. There's spotty acting in some of the minor parts, but it can be overlooked. Ultimately a stylish neo-romantic thriller, decently acted, some very intense scenes and an intriguing plot.

Great thriller with a great plot. Great acting trough whole the cast. Another plus is the typical Bart De Pauw-humor. But most of all , the film just looks amazing. Great camerawork and beautifull settings. The endscene wasn't necessary. Looking forward to an American remake, wich I predict will definately come.

Good Movie

Stylish thriller, competently directed and written, featuring a Belgian all star cast in good form but ultimately a bit too hollow to really stick to the bones.

Adultery is a serious business in this multi-layered Belgian thriller. It does everything by a book - non-linear plot, twists and turns, everything that usually works. But the story isn't very convincing, and the plot holes starts showing up. Although, ensemble cast does a great job, none of the characters are likable. In the end, it's a decent European mainstream thriller. Knowing Hollywood trends, it's bound to be remade.

Very beautiful cinematography and a suspenseful score in a clever thriller that kept surprising me. In the beginning the film seemed too 'easy', but towards the end that feeling disappeared. The film is accompanied by some great Bart de Pauw humor without being annoying, and the performances from the actors are all very good, from some better than I've ever seen from them. All in all I was pleasantly surprised by this film, and I can proudly say that this is a 100% Belgian film.