Stalker film with a French twist
Stalker films are a staple of the thriller genre, but “Greta” breaks the template by casting Isabelle Huppert as the title character, a middle-aged woman who lives alone, seems harmless, but methodically sets traps for the unsuspecting.<br /><br />Frances McCullen (Chloe Grace Moretz), new to New York City, spots an abandoned handbag on the subway. She looks for someone in authority to turn it over to but can locate no one, so when she finds a name and address in the bag, she decides to return it herself. The grateful owner, Greta Hideg (Huppert), invites Frances in for a cup of tea, and they strike up a conversation. Greta is a widow from France who has an estranged daughter. The two women bond and hang out for a while, taking walks and preparing meals together. Frances even helps Greta adopt a dog from an animal shelter to ease the older woman’s loneliness.<br /><br />Eventually, Frances sees something in Greta’s apartment that unsettles her, tells her roommate, Erica (Maika Monroe), and follows her suggestion to break off all contact. But Greta bombards Frances with text messages and phone calls. Though put off by the onslaught of messages, for some reason Frances never thinks of blocking the calls. Having received no responses, Greta shows up at the restaurant where Frances works as a waitress, and creates a scene. Things only get creepier from there.<br /><br />“Greta” is a variation on “Fatal Attraction.” It’s about a relationship turned sour by a realization that one party is unbalanced, maybe even crazy. Ms. Huppert gives the film a touch of class and we initially sympathize with her and enjoy seeing her make a friend of Frances, who fills a void in her life. But with each example of disturbing behavior, it becomes increasingly clear that Frances may be in real danger.<br /><br />Director Neil Jordan (“The Crying Game”) has fashioned the kind of thriller that mainstream audiences can embrace. It avoids excessive gore (with the exception of one graphic scene) and proceeds at a leisurely pace, to let the viewer get to know Greta. Frances is not as well defined and fits the mold of helpless victim. She’s naive and trusting, and we learn that her own mother passed away. So it’s understandable that Frances sees in Greta a kind, caring mother figure. Erica is a cynical, well-off, spoiled young woman whose father pays for her spacious loft apartment. But she’s a good friend to Frances, offers her common sense advice, and adds a few humorous touches to the movie. Stephen Rea has a small role as a private detective.<br /><br />The film collapses structurally, in its final third, when we’re supposed to believe an amazing series of coincidences that lead to the climax. It’s as if Jordan and his co-writers ran out of creative energy and coasted in Act III. This is a shame. With three above-average performances, the star power of Isabelle Huppert, and a screenplay that draws us in and hooks us, it’s very disappointing to see a lazy payoff.<br /><br />Rated R, “Greta” is a dark film about loneliness and the need for social connection. It’s also a cautionary tale about befriending appealing strangers and allowing them access to your life.<br /><br />Bonus materials on the Blu-ray release include deleted scenes, the featurette “Greta: Enemies and Friends,” and a Digital Copy code on a paper insert within the package.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz), a sweet, naïve young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, doesn't think twice about returning the handbag she finds on the subway to its rightful owner. That owner is Greta (Isabelle Huppert), an eccentric French piano teacher with a love for classical music and an aching loneliness. Having recently lost her mother, Frances quickly grows closer to widowed Greta. The two become fast friends — but Greta's maternal charms begin to dissolve and grow increasingly disturbing as Frances discovers that nothing in Greta's life is what it seems in this suspense thriller directed by Academy Award winner Neil Jordan..