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Catherine Frot, Sandrine Bonnaire, Vladimir Yordanoff, Antoine Chappey, Sophie Quinton ... see more see more... , Michèle Moretti , Michel Aumont , Héloise Cunin , Arthur Vaughan-Whitehead , Zacharie Chasseriaud , Genevieve Rey-Penchenant , Pascal Elso , Isabelle Siou , Sarah Stern , Marie Montegani , Clémentine Yelnik

In a dramatic setup that recalls the opening act of Robert Wise's chiller Audrey Rose (1977), Sandrine Bonnaire (Monsieur Hire) stars as Claire, a mother terrified by the discovery that a strange woma... read more read more...n has begun systematically following her little girl, locked within the grip of obsession. In the mean time, we learn more about the other woman, Elsa (Catherine Frot) - an emotionally imbalanced mother locked in a divorce battle for custody of her young son, who finds herself almost magnetically drawn to Claire's little girl after innocently glimpsing the child at a local birthday party. She's drawn not merely to observe, but to covet and ultimately possess, which sends Claire into a maelstrom of terror as she feels compelled to confront and contend with this threatening new presence, and to obtain an answer that will account for the woman's seemingly irrational behavior. But in time, it is Claire whose behavior begins to seem off-center, as she demonstrates a growing paranoia and a willingness to go to almost any length to protect herself and the little girl. Throughout the film, director Safy Nebbou plunges headfirst into a deceptively innocent and placid domestic realm of subdivisions, nursery schools and children's parks while subtly unveiling the potential for devastation that lies beneath all of it. The title phrase - "mark of an angel" - refers to the tiny indentation above the upper lip of each newborn baby, said to be an angel's thumbprint that makes each child unique. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Safy Nebbou

Release Date: August 13, 2008

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DVD Release Date: June 23, 2009

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  • dukeakasmudge
    December 28, 2010
    dukeakasmudge
    Well it started off good & creepy.I almost expected a horror flick or something but as it went on it started to fall apart & whatever potential it had to be even a good movie was gone

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Kent Turner
July 11, 2010
Kent Turner, Film-Forward.com

In the proverbial perfect world, the highly prolific and award-winning French actress Catherine Frot would be as acclaimed on this side of the Atlantic as many of her compatriots. Full Review

Ryan Cracknell
February 27, 2010
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views

With its subject matter, it could have easily delved into the depths of a TV movie of the week filled with melodramatics and distant characterizations. Full Review

Kevin Maher
May 28, 2009
Kevin Maher, Sunday Times (UK)

It's smart, seductive stuff that taps the primal power of maternal grief. Full Review

Philip French
May 28, 2009
Philip French, Observer [UK]

For 45 minutes, this smooth thriller is genuinely intriguing. But it then begins to unravel, ending up in an unsatisfactory manner. Full Review

Charlotte O'Sullivan
May 22, 2009
Charlotte O'Sullivan, This is London

Films like this - taut, expertly paced - are invariably dubbed Hitchcockian. Full Review

Allan Hunter
May 22, 2009
Allan Hunter, Daily Express

Director Safy Nebbou retains a tight control of pace and mood as nerves are strained and the truth becomes apparent. Full Review

Philip De Semlyen
May 22, 2009
Philip De Semlyen, Empire Magazine

Unsettling drama with powerful central performances. Full Review

Dave Calhoun
May 22, 2009
Dave Calhoun, Time Out

Nebbou quietly marshals claustrophobia and tension without encroaching on more bombastic thriller territory. Full Review

James Mottram
May 22, 2009
James Mottram, Film4

A lot of effort is put into an intriguing first half by writer-director Nebbou. Unfortunately, this never quite pays off in the finale which fails to leave its mark on you. Full Review

Kevin Maher
May 22, 2009
Kevin Maher, Times [UK]

Typically, it's smart, seductive stuff that taps the primal power of maternal grief. Full Review

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