In the House

Adapted from a play by Juan Mayorga, François Ozon's gripping mystery thriller involves the connection made between a 16-year-old student (Ernst Umhauer) and his French literature teacher (Fabrice Luchini), who finds a biographical essay written by the boy so captivating that he arranges to tutor him in private. As the young writer continues to deliver spellbinding personal tales to his teacher, ethical boundaries are tested and broken. With Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Seigner. 105 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: French DTS 5.1; Subtitles: English. In French with English subtitles.