Doctor Knock is a former thug who has become a doctor and arrives in the small village of Saint-Maurice to make his fortune according to a particular method. It will make the villagers believe that they are not as healthy as they might think. It is thus that he will find in each one an imaginary symptom, or not, and thus will be able to exercise his profession lucratively. Under his seductive looks and after gaining the confidence of the village, Knock is on the verge of achieving his ends. But his past catches up with him and an old acquaintance disrupts the doctor's plans..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 113 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy
✓ Stars: Omar Sy, Ana Girardot, Alex Lutz, Hélène Vincent, Pascal Elbé
✓ Director: Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier, Emmanuel Soyer, Lorraine Lévy, Lorraine Lévy
The Knock (2017) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Knock (2017) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Knock (2017) is staring with Omar Sy, Ana Girardot, Alex Lutz, Hélène Vincent, Pascal Elbé, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier, Emmanuel Soyer, Lorraine Lévy, Lorraine Lévy juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.