Thank you to whever recommended this to me as an addition to my "home invasion" film fest.

Ils (2006) tells the story of Lucas and Clementine, a young couple find themselves the target of a relentless attack and a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an unseen assailant.

The film starts with a bit freaturing the tired retread of a dark secluded road and a vehicle mishap then introduces us in a minimilistic fashion to the couple who will become the target of a dangerous home invader.

Soon the 2 leads are embroiled in a game of cat and mouse as the power goes out, the phone line dies and eerie sounds abound amidts fleeting glimpses of shadowy hooded figures moving about the dark house.

The film uses the "based on actual events" tagline to build the tension, though the film holds up on its own merrit.

The ending was a bit of a letdown, both emotinally and the shocking revelation wasn't all that shocking.

Still, a great film wrought with tension and a sense of helplesness that lingers throughouth the films short 77 minute runtime.

Add it to your queue fellow netflixers...it's an enjoyable and scray run.

(French with English subtitles)