Ohne Schuld (2008)
25KOhne Schuld: Directed by Fred Cavayé. With Vincent Lindon, Diane Kruger, Lancelot Roch, Olivier Marchal. With no legal means left to him, a high school teacher devises a daring plan to rescue his wrongfully imprisoned wife from jail.
“This is a terrific film ,and does exactly what cinema should do – it makes you think, and is very entertaining. You canu0026#39;t just slump in front of a film like this, shovelling popcorn down your front. You have to join in. What would YOU do if someone you loved so passionately was wronged by the law? This takes it to the full extent; taking the law into your own hands – its spaghetti era Eastwood – type storytelling, told with passion, humour and guile. Cinematically, its great – how come the French so seldom make bad looking films? The acting is fantastic, with both leads acquitting themselves with great style. Like most good thriller films, it goes close to stretching credibility at times, but never veers into the ridiculous or implausible. Also weaved into the film is a vein of good fortune which drives the story along and seems in the end to be their just dessert. One small criticism; it seemed set up for a sequel – surely film makers of such taste would not lead down that road? No sequel thanks -it stands as a great piece of work as it is.Leave well alone.”
