Why so much hype?

Redundant and unnecessary.

The first must-see film of the year.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

I watched this movie for Lambert Wilson ,who was perfectly cast as a blind killer ;in his very first scene,he steals the show from his listless co-star Gamblin.The screenplay ,as the precedent user wrote ,is ,except for the character of Wilson ,very derivative ;in the cast and credits ,the line "based on an idea by Luc Besson " did not bode well , to my eyes at least (it's one of his brilliant ideas which spawned the three dreadful "transporters").Apart from Wilson ,best performance comes from Raoul ,the dog ,as faithful as Milou (Snowy);on the minus side ,an unbearable scene when sonny's friend comes out with the worst post-May 68 clichés about the police.Wilson 's performance is perhaps worth a watch;but as far as he is concerned,you will be better off with "Des Hommes Et Des Dieux"

What a shame that this promising french thriller has been wiped out with such a pack of clichés. The borderline cop, we have seen a million times before and in a better convincing way - see UNE NUIT, for instance - who is in charge of an investigation around two horrible crimes; one very very disgusting. It appears that the prime suspect is a blind man - Wilson - whose character is very interesting all along this film. But, if you go to see it, you'll notice that this character, with his motives, has actually nothing to do with a serial killer who cut his victim to pieces. I don't understand at all. Anyways, Gamblin gives here his worst performance ever. Everything is spoiled with predictable actions and good feelings. Only for grandmas and sissies for dinners around the table. A great deception for me.Forget it.