They rope their friends into the project, write and direct it themselves, and shoot the whole thing on new low cost digital equipment. Probably happens a thousand times a day in movie mad America. But in this case the co-workers were the stars of the Broadway's Cabaret, Alan Cumming and Jennifer Jason Leigh. The basic plot of the film is simple, even if the relationships it describes are anything but. Kline and Leigh play a Hollywood couple who are celebrating the sixth anniversary of their fragile marriage.
Tension increases with the arrival of each new guest.
Before long the house seems to be strewn with land mines. Later, when the drugs come out, the mines begin exploding. Some people will get a headache from all the yelling, but the film is a real treat for fans of ensemble acting. Each member of the talented cast is given their moment to shine, and they make the most of it. With this film the French prove that Yes, they too can produce a genre slasher film.