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 De Behandeling [The Treatment] 

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 De Behandeling [The Treatment] 
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Inspector Nick Cafmeyer seems to have it all - looks, brains and a successful career. But a dark cloud hangs over his life: since the age of nine, he has been haunted by the unsolved disappearance of his younger brother, Bjorn. Plettinckx, a known sex offender, was questioned but quickly released. Plettinckx lives close by and takes fiendish pleasure in harassing Nick. Then, when a disturbing case comes to light involving a missing nine-year-old, Nick heads a massive search which turns into a relentless manhunt.


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De Behandeling

Superb film. I wouldn't say it's too hard core, though. But it is haunting. It reminded a lot of Wallander and Män som Hatar Kvinnor in its colour palette, general aesthetic, and pace. In fact, I feel, especially in the UK, that this would be shown on TV as a two-part, late night drama, not as a feature-length film in cinemas. The main detective (played by Geert Van Rampelberg) is pretty great. He's intense (as is the film in general) and wound up to the max - he's authoritative and direct, I loved it. The end is a dark one. For it to have been worse (by which I mean better as a film) it would have needed more eerie paedophile shit to occur, which it doesn't. But the film is definitely a thrilling and utterly gripping experience. The score is powerful, and the film unravels like the best European thrillers do; slow, building momentum, brimming with mystery and twists. Great stuff indeed.

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So at least one of my suggestions has paid off :thumbsup: The main twist
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of the fathers being forced to sodomize their sons
is so utterly fucked up.

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But it's handled well. I didn't think it was disgusting or anything. But the idea of that, sure, it is repugnant.

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