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In the House

2012Movie1 h 45 minR

ComedyDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic727.6Rotten Tomatoes88%84%

A gripping, tense comedy movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

There’s always a way to get in.

A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his French teacher. Faced with this gifted and unusual pupil, the teacher rediscovers his enthusiasm for his work, but the boy’s intrusion will unleash a series of uncontrollable events.

Feels like

  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Dark Coming-of-Age
  • Social Class Dynamics
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Secrets and Manipulation
  • Domestic Tension
  • Literary Themes
  • Slow-Burning Suspense

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
François Ozon
Written by
François Ozon
Produced by
Nicolas Altmayer, Eric Altmayer, Claudie Ossard
Music by
Philippe Rombi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 26, 2012 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
September 26, 2012
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
France
Box office
$12 million
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Enfant Terrible, The Place, Postmodernism +9

  • Enfant Terrible
  • The Place
  • Postmodernism
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Gratuitous German
  • Wise Beyond Their Years
  • Voiceover Letter
  • Student–Master Team
  • Likes Older Women
  • Repetitive Name
  • One-Steve Limit

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream In the House?"

Questions about In the House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream In the House?

KanopyFandorTubi TVCineverse

In the United States, In the House streams on Fandor and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is In the House worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 72).

Will In the House make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and cringe comedy (5 of 10).

Is In the House in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does In the House use?

Enfant TerribleThe PlacePostmodernismUnreliable NarratorDriven to SuicideGratuitous GermanWise Beyond Their YearsVoiceover LetterStudent–Master TeamLikes Older WomenRepetitive NameOne-Steve Limitand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Enfant Terrible, The Place, and Postmodernism.