A good and entertaining surprise

Rating: 7/10 (2 December 2012)

This film was actually quite good despite its bad ratings. Most people who knew this movie around me told me it wasn't so good and very disappointing, but one of my friends had the DVD and gave it to me so I could watch it and make my own opinion, well I don't regret it.
My friend was the only person to tell me it was good, and I have to agree with her. Of course, as other reviews here on IMDb it's not flawless, but it is an overall entertaining movie. DiCaprio was amazing as always, this guy really talent, and this film is just another great performance for him and a proof that he's one of my favorite actors.
Now, I'm french, and let me tell you I didn't know what to expect from Guillaume Canet and Virginie Ledoyen in a British/American movie with him, and the few "putain" and "merde" dropped by them some time to time added a very clichÃ© look to the film, but then, at least the story was more interesting than their acting (but they're still good actors/actresses).
As for the story, it is a quite "old school" film and that's why I liked it. No real "OMG twist" at the end or the middle, no unrealistic characters, and none of that reversed psychology thing that most films use in thrillers nowadays. It seems like it has become the only way to surprise the spectator : to discover that everything from the beginning of the movie was fake and/or the main character was nuts. This one keeps it simple but still f***s with your mind if you see what I mean. At some point you don't know what's real, what's really happening, what you should trust...
All and all it is a pretty good film, I recommend it to anyone looking a nice entertainment with convincing acting from DiCaprio and an decent storyline.