If every action has an equal and opposite reaction, it’s possible that an equivalent of Stockholm syndrome exists, in which a kidnapper becomes infatuated with his victim. Surgeon Anna Cooper (Kristin Scott Thomas) is abducted by the grieving widower (Pio Marmaï) of a woman who died during a surgery which she performed. From this, writer-director Lola Doillon spins an intricate thriller, as abductor and abductee form a peculiar folie à deux. Both of the two central performances and Doillon’s sure handling of difficult material are equally impressive in this brief but astute examination of the complexities of human affairs.
In Your Hands Review
Told predominantly through a flashback, In Your Hands explores the relationship between the cold, lonely surgeon Anna Cooper (Scott Thomas) and her kidnapper, Yann Ochberg (Marmaï) who blames her for the loss of his wife, who died during an operation she
Release Date:
20 Jul 2012
Running Time:
81 minutes
Certificate:
15
Original Title:
In Your Hands
A short but insightful exploration of inverse Stockholm syndrome, loneliness and loss.
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