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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.0 / 100
2003·Action / Drama / Horror·1h 37m

EVIL WORDS

One day, for no apparent reason, a cop kills 11 children. The same day, horror novelist Thomas Roy tries to commit suicide after cutting his fingers. At first glance, nothing seems to link the two events – until Dr. Paul Lacasse, a disillusioned psychiatrist, takes over the case. Prompted by his colleague Jeanne, a fan of Thomas Roy, Dr. Lacasse investigates the writer’s past. Hounded by a gossip columnist, Dr. Lacasse uncovers a series of troubling facts that bolster his convictions about the case. As he tries to reassemble the pieces of the puzzle in order to better treat the famous writer, Dr. Lacasse is dragged further and further into a series of events, with terrifying consequences.

Above the Line
Éric Tessier·DirectorPatrick Senécal·ScreenplayÉric Tessier·ScreenplayDenis-Noël Mostert·Director of PhotographySimon Goulet·SoundAlain Baril·Editor
Cast
Michel Côté·Paul LacassePatrick Huard·Thomas RoyCatherine Florent·Jeanne MarcouxAlbert Millaire·Father LemayJean L'Italien·Charles MonetteJacques Lavallée·Patrick MichaudJean-Pierre Bergeron·Father BoudreaultNicolas Canuel·Father PivotNormand D'Amour·Louis ArchambaultGeneviève Laroche·Julie Picard
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Éric Tessier·Director
Writing· 3
Patrick Senécal·ScreenplayÉric Tessier·ScreenplayPatrick Senécal·Novel
Camera· 1
Denis-Noël Mostert·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alain Baril·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Simon Goulet·SoundMathieu Beaudin·SoundLouis Hone·Sound
Production· 3
Gabriel Pelletier·Associate ProducerMartine Beauchemin·Line ProducerJacques Langlois·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Jere Gillis·Stunts
By the Numbers
57.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -37%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A9A9A9
#707070
#FFFFFF
Mood
Eerie
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a person with dark hair facing away from the viewer, their back covered in what appears to be cracks and blood. They are draped in a w”

horror
Key Elements
BloodChurchWhite Cloth
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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