In this French thriller, a ghost-writer and a school teacher go missing and a serial killer escapes from prison, although it's not known which one of these three the main character is. The premise is intriguing but the setup is somewhat convoluted. Lelouch has been making films for a long time but he seems unsure here of where he wants to go with this film. Perhaps someone like Claude Chabrol could have made this more interesting. Ultimately, the film tries to be too clever and does not deliver on its initial promise. Pinon is a peculiar-looking actor (he could pass for Jean-Paul Belmondo's midget son) and seems an odd choice to play the protagonist here.
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