I admit, there are a lot of flaws in that movie, it's a bit clumsy (special effects are one example, especially near the end) and the acting is not exactly top notch. Yet it kind of works, the more you slip in, the more you get caught in this fury of blood. One major obstacle at the beginning, to me, was the yet to be born child, and his mother's pregnancy. Personal reluctance, nothing more. There is also this french atmosphere that may repel some of the viewers, that could explain a lot of the very nasty reviews I've read. It certainly doesn't deserve a 10, but it's a convincing effort to me. I recommend Martyrs, which is way more elaborate.
