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The Praying Mantis (2005)
Director: Marc Levie
Cast: Lou Brown II, Nikolic Sacha, Jacques Adèle, Serge Swysen
4.8Runtime96 min
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While driving through the south of Belgium, the violoncellist Julien meets the mysterious and gorgeous Sylvia on the road and he immediately has a crush on her. They move together to his huge house and Julien builds a greenhouse for Sylvia in the field of his real state, where becomes her favorite place. One day, Sylvia has a strange behavior with Julien and asks him to stay alone at home. When Julien leaves the house, she goes to a construction nearby her property and brings to her house the daredevil biker Patrick that is working in the building, playing erotic games with him.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Praying Mantis (2005) received a mixed critical response, with an IMDb rating of 4.8/10 indicating a somewhat divisive public reception. The film, a drama/fantasy directed by Marc Levie, does not appear to have received any significant awards recognition.
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Fans of slow-burning, atmospheric thrillers will appreciate the brooding tension and erotically-charged mystery of 'The Praying Mantis' from 2005, directed by Marc Levie. The film's dreamlike visual style and captivating performances from stars like Lou Brown II create an immersive, unsettling viewing experience.
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The Praying Mantises is a psychological suspense novel by Hubert Monteilhet, originally published in French as Les mantes religieuses in 1960. It received the 1960 Grand Prix de Littérature Policière and the 1962 Inner Sanctum Mystery Award.
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