The Crimson Rivers
In a remote university town hidden in the icy coldness of the French Alps, a twisted killer is sending the world a message.When Commissaire Pierre Niemans (Jean Reno), France's leading serial killer investigator, is called to investigate a grizzly murder, he enters a world of secrets, lies and unthinkable horrors.
The dead, whose hands and eyes have been removed, are clues to a terrible tradition the killer can no longer bare. Each murder means something more; each victim, a guilty conspirator in a grand immoral experiment.
Filled with blood-chilling suspense, twisted turns and breathtaking locations, this tense thriller has the style, action and intelligence to keep you wondering what's really happening right up until the shocking conclusion.
Critic Reviews:
- " A wild ride, even if it often transgresses logic and believability. " – Marjorie Baumgarten
- " The most American French movie ever, it's like a Hollywood blockbuster that accidentally got made by smart people. And it's excellent. " – Mark Rahner
- " It has good tough-cop banter, a couple of satisfying action scenes … and a load of plot twists you won't see coming. " – Robert W. Butler