The Silent House – 2010

January 25, 2012 by JT
Filed under Featured, Film Reviews, Q-S

Based on a true story that happened in the late 40′s in a small village in Uruguay, the film focuses on Laura, who, second by second, intends to leave a house which hides an obscure secret, unharmed.

Directed: Gustavo Hernández

Stars: Florencia Colucci, Abel Tripaldi and Gustavo Alonso

What we think: The tag line for The Silent House is “real fear in real time” the main premise being that the film is shot in one continuous take, you can believe that one for yourself and debate how hard it would be to pull off.

Laura (Colucci) and her father Wilson (Alonso) head to an old house with the intention of spending a few days clearing it out, as the owner is looking to put it up for sale. Arriving late they settle in for the night, but its not long before all hell breaks loose.

With a noise coming from upstairs Wilson goes to investigate, but when he comes back down a little worst for wear Laura has to embrace the darkness and avoid the terror within.

Its an exceptional piece of film making, which will leave you breathless. There are a few little twists and turns and a great sequence involving a polaroid camera.

Of course Hollywood is about to churn out a pointless remake as they do with most other foreign films, but I highly doubt it will be any good as this little horror gem.

View the trailer