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Set in the sprawling London metropolis, Gina McVey (Lena Headey), is a beautiful thirty something who works as a radiologist at a large hospital. At a surprise birthday party for her father we meet the people most important in her life. During the dinner party a mirror falls from the wall and smashes. The superstition of seven years bad luck creates a palpable tension in the air as they all clean up the debris. The next day, on her way home, Gina sees herself drive past in her own car. Thrown, she follows the car and the woman up to her apartment, where Gina finds a photo of her father with her double. Shocked and bewildered, Gina flees the apartment and while driving away overshoots a red light and smashes into a truck. While recovering in hospital, and reliving the confusing experiences of the past few days, Gina starts to unravel a much deeper and darker secret that finally leads her back to her boyfriend (Melvil Poupaud) and father (Richard Jenkins) and the horrifying truth. Includes interviews with cast and crew.
Special DVD feature: Cast interviews
Special DVD feature: Cast interviews
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I thought this little British flim was brilliant. At first I thought it was going to be rubbish. Wasnt a big fan of Lena H whats her name as I thought she was really wooden in 300 however she kinda redeemed herself in this little low budget film
If youve read any Kafka or Philip K Dick or know their themes you would pretty much get this movie straightaway. Its about how everyone's doppelganger who resides in a mirror world comes out to take the real person's identity instead.
I likened it to Kafka because at the beginning when the lead female character is convinced her boyf's wierd, you get this horrid eerie feeling that everyones in on it including the psychiatric staff as they monitor leaving the building. the streets of london are eerily quiet, theres hardly any people. the people in the building where her brother lives is slowly taken over by these doppelgangers too (the chinese man and his 'odd' wife)
The P K Dick feel kicks in when you realise that well.. i wont spoil it for you .....
I too was disappointed that there was no neat ending, it was all too openended, it was as if the director hadnt thought about how to end it at all or just to leave it rather hopeless which doesnt work too well in a film, cos this aint Bladerunner...
The cinematography was excellent amazing camera angles, it really was a work of art well done, im not normally scared having watched horror since i was 10 but this was brilliant. esp liked the little homage scenes to other horror films re - obligatory death shower scene haha and the wide window shots amde me think of that certain lamplit scene from the exorcist...
Nice i will look out for other stuff this director has done!
If youve read any Kafka or Philip K Dick or know their themes you would pretty much get this movie straightaway. Its about how everyone's doppelganger who resides in a mirror world comes out to take the real person's identity instead.
I likened it to Kafka because at the beginning when the lead female character is convinced her boyf's wierd, you get this horrid eerie feeling that everyones in on it including the psychiatric staff as they monitor leaving the building. the streets of london are eerily quiet, theres hardly any people. the people in the building where her brother lives is slowly taken over by these doppelgangers too (the chinese man and his 'odd' wife)
The P K Dick feel kicks in when you realise that well.. i wont spoil it for you .....
I too was disappointed that there was no neat ending, it was all too openended, it was as if the director hadnt thought about how to end it at all or just to leave it rather hopeless which doesnt work too well in a film, cos this aint Bladerunner...
The cinematography was excellent amazing camera angles, it really was a work of art well done, im not normally scared having watched horror since i was 10 but this was brilliant. esp liked the little homage scenes to other horror films re - obligatory death shower scene haha and the wide window shots amde me think of that certain lamplit scene from the exorcist...
Nice i will look out for other stuff this director has done!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The film opens with central character Gina starting to notice things - it feels like something is not quite right. Then she has a car accident and it's after this that things start to get really eerie! Everyone of course dismisses it as a result of shock from the accident but we all know there's more to it than that...
I won't give any more than this away! I think the film has really mixed reviews and I can understand why. It's a British film, low budget but well shot and stylish - it sets up the suspense well with its eerie dramatic score. It's shot in a dull, dreary colour palette (think Japanese horror films like The Ring and The Grudge) You feel like something is going to happen from the very beginning of the film - yes a lot of it is just the dramatic music building you up to expect something and in reality not a lot happens for the most part.
Despite this, I wouldn't say I was disappointed with the film overall - I liked the way it had me constantly wondering and trying to figure things out. OK, so the plot is not exactly mind-blowing and this film isn't going to scare the living daylights out of you, but it's worth a watch if only for the suspense of it all. Overall I would say not one for hardcore horror fans as it's not particularly scary but a decent film that keeps you guessing until the end!
I won't give any more than this away! I think the film has really mixed reviews and I can understand why. It's a British film, low budget but well shot and stylish - it sets up the suspense well with its eerie dramatic score. It's shot in a dull, dreary colour palette (think Japanese horror films like The Ring and The Grudge) You feel like something is going to happen from the very beginning of the film - yes a lot of it is just the dramatic music building you up to expect something and in reality not a lot happens for the most part.
Despite this, I wouldn't say I was disappointed with the film overall - I liked the way it had me constantly wondering and trying to figure things out. OK, so the plot is not exactly mind-blowing and this film isn't going to scare the living daylights out of you, but it's worth a watch if only for the suspense of it all. Overall I would say not one for hardcore horror fans as it's not particularly scary but a decent film that keeps you guessing until the end!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I don't like horror as a genre, since there is already such horror in the world that is beyond imagination. Also, Horror films are lame and not at all scary, which means they generally fail. Their only hope with me is that they make me think.
I only started watching this because I was stuck at my Dad's with nothing else to watch and this was on "Anytime." Watched the first 15 minutes and was very taken with the style and pace. Interiors were well chosen and brilliantly shot and the way machinery moves reminded me very much of 2001 (of all things). London looks amazing, the Tube is so lifelike. The music is also very reminiscent of Alien. Lena Hadley is entirely convincing as a radiologist and the supporting cast were fine.
It's actually a deeper film than many. Many would describe it as `slow' and they might not be wrong. Even a filling cup of coffee in a vending machine is shot in detail. Plot has already been dealt with by others, but only one other reviewer mentions that they ended up thinking about the film the next day. I woke with a start because I just realised the significance of the phone booths the next morning.
The equivalent in SF would be the remake of Solaris.
I only started watching this because I was stuck at my Dad's with nothing else to watch and this was on "Anytime." Watched the first 15 minutes and was very taken with the style and pace. Interiors were well chosen and brilliantly shot and the way machinery moves reminded me very much of 2001 (of all things). London looks amazing, the Tube is so lifelike. The music is also very reminiscent of Alien. Lena Hadley is entirely convincing as a radiologist and the supporting cast were fine.
It's actually a deeper film than many. Many would describe it as `slow' and they might not be wrong. Even a filling cup of coffee in a vending machine is shot in detail. Plot has already been dealt with by others, but only one other reviewer mentions that they ended up thinking about the film the next day. I woke with a start because I just realised the significance of the phone booths the next morning.
The equivalent in SF would be the remake of Solaris.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Worst film of the year award
Started off promising in the first 5 mins. We sat there for another 45 mins, and still no sign of warming up. We then gave up and decided to turn it off. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. N. Fitt
Smashing
When a mirror inexplicably smashes at a family dinner party, the guests joke that they're in for seven years bad luck. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gaffer_75
dont waste your money
the movie mad me think - who was the idiot who invested money to make this s..t!?
dont waste your time.
dont waste your time.
Published 9 months ago by Ribena
The Broken DVD 2008
It took me three attempts to watch this film to the end without falling asleep. It consists mostly of the long slow moody bits with no dialog and tuneless ambient music. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Timeratio
The Broken
I have to say I only got the DVD because of Lena Headey.
It had me thinking the whole way through,trying to work things out,
which I did,but then it still had me thinking... Read more
It had me thinking the whole way through,trying to work things out,
which I did,but then it still had me thinking... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ms. P. Stevenson
Psychological thriller that isn't phsychologial and doesn't thrill
There are doppelgängers in the mirrors. When a mirror breaks they escape and attempt to exterminate and take over the lives of the original. Read more
Published on 1 April 2010 by Dan
Brilliant Brit Horror
WARNING!!!MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!!
I really can't believe some of the reviews I have read for this film(I'm not referring to reviews on this site by the way!). Read more
I really can't believe some of the reviews I have read for this film(I'm not referring to reviews on this site by the way!). Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett
Disappointing
Very disappointing in deed! I expected something much more interesting and original. Lena Headey is actually a very decent actress but can't understand why this was wasted like... Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by Gokce Tuna
Seen Better
The doppelganger storyline has been done many times before and most of them were better than this.
Incredibly slow, scenes that are'nt that interesting seem to drag on... Read more
Incredibly slow, scenes that are'nt that interesting seem to drag on... Read more
Published on 30 July 2009 by Conrad1965
Doppelganger horror movie - Definitely not a "Lost Highway" clone
The Broken [DVD] [2008]
For much of the film I was reminded of the hallucinatory "Lost Highway" but it never stacked up, although I could never make out where the... Read more
For much of the film I was reminded of the hallucinatory "Lost Highway" but it never stacked up, although I could never make out where the... Read more
Published on 12 May 2009 by pointone
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