Seven Days (2010)

I base myself on the fact that i've viewed a lot of horror films and psychological thrillers and the like, this is unlike any i have seen although i did watch a trailer on the DVD when it loaded about a little boy thats abducted and killed and the parents the father being a doctor get revenge 'the torture' although i haven't seen said film yet I'm kinda thinking its gonna be the same thing..I like the fact there is no soundtrack to this film, i really get a sense of the parents pain and I'm pretty sure if someone did that to my daughter i wouldn't be responsible for my actions either.Its graphic yet moving and the actors played the roles well.. Honestly cannot complain

Revenge is sweet in 7 Days, a Canadian torture thriller in French when a surgeon's daughter is abducted, raped and killed by a low life criminal named Anthony. The good doctor, Bruno, captures the "suspect" and takes him to an isolated cabin in the woods: and let the games begin for seven days of extreme and inventive pay back. Bruno calls the police that at the end of one week, he is going kill Anthony after inflicting as much pain as possible, however, the psychopath adapts to his situation and mocks his host for not seeming to enjoy the suffering of his hostage. Tony admits to the murder of the doctors girl, in addition to three others.Meanwhile, a detective furiously searches for the cabin to stop the execution. This leads to an interesting conclusion; and you will have to decide if justice is served.

Director Daniel Grou shows that he has much promise. First, a film without music is rare, and in this case was perfect. Secondly, the action, while graphic, moves smoothly. It is a story, a film, that you will remember seeing.The film begins with an unforgivable crime—the rape and murder of a 8- year-old girl by a convicted sex offender. Her father, a wealthy surgeon (Claude Legault), chains the alleged killer in a secluded dungeon, savoring his captive's (Rémy Girard) slow torture.The doctor, dismissing all he previously stood for, is torn by guilt as he proceeds. It is an excellent chance to reflect on the desirability of revenge. His last statement really drove that home.

*VERY MINOR SPOILERS!* The French never fail to amaze me with their films. With masterpieces like Inside, Martyrs, Frontier(s) etc. I was excited from the moment I heard about 7 Days and what I anticipated was excelled.I was worried that 7 Days would be limited on plot. I thought that it might just be a man torturing a paedophile using sadistic, gory methods and that would be it. Like the Japanese film "Grotesque" banned in England. Actually what I got was the opposite. Podz focuses on the characters and story a hell of a lot more than the gore. The torture sequences simply aid the story and help us to understand the protagonist's actions. In fact, "7 Days" carries very little torture at all. Don't get me wrong their are a few brutal moments but they aren't that bad, and to be honest (just because I'm slightly sick) I would've liked a bit more, some torture isn't shown but is clearly done (you'll see what I mean).But the film didn't really need gore. The film carried beautifully in-depth character studies making the film interesting and compelling to watch. The deer metaphor is brilliant as well. If fact the film is wonderfully written, despite very little dialogue being spoken.The film looks incredible as well, it looks lifeless, grey, dull which fits it superbly with the themes expressed. No music is played EVER! Adding to the terrifying realism the film possesses. Performances by the frogs are superb as well. It feels real and real gritty. And the film ends perfectly.Basically its a masterpiece.