The film tells the story of a Scottish couple living a completely strange life. One day, they end up living like savages in a hole in a vast forest. In the French Pyrenees, the couple lives near the place of death of their only child, suffering from a real tragedy in their lives.
It's surely a good thing that a film like this stretches the often predictable boundaries of cinema, and it marks Geens out as a director to watch. But I can't say that Couple in a Hole drew me into its world completely.
From the very moment you see a helpless rabbit being slapped against the side of a tree to ensure it's dead, you know exactly what's in store when settling down to indulge in Tom Geens' sophomore endeavour.
