ID:A
ID:A
| 24 November 2011 (USA)
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A woman wakes up in a river. Wounded and without memory, then races to elude mysterious followers and recover from amnesia.

Reviews
Brightlyme i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.
Teringer An Exercise In Nonsense
mraculeated The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.
Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
Michael Ledo Ida (Tuva Novotny), wakes up in a river in France. She has head injury, amnesia, stitches on her side, and a duffel bag full of money. Oh yes, a local politician has just been killed too. Ida speaks and thinks in French, but the locals claim her accent is not French. Sounds like a fairy decent Bourne mystery.The second half hour she discovers who she is, her husband (Flemming Enevold), and siblings. It seems there are a couple of bad guys after her.After an hour her memory comes back all at once and the rest of the film ties everything together.A good mystery eases out clues so the audience can solve the mystery before it is revealed. This one gives you clues as she attempts to find out who she is, but the story is so disjointed, it only adds to the mystery. There is no partial memory recovery feeding us tidbits of clues, it comes all at once.The film is in 3 languages with English subscripts. Ida, as the main character grew boring as the film progressed. For those who like a complex mystery, this is certainly one of them, but I just didn't find it as entertaining as the hype.Parental Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.
nazztrader At first, I thought this one might be like the great "Memento," but about halfway through it turned into an episode of "24," more or less, and became more of an action film rather than a mystery/thriller. Everything gets "wrapped up" neatly at the end, though with a few "good" (or somewhat good) characters getting killed along the way to add that touch of tragedy so that it wouldn't feel too "light." Overall, there's really nothing about it that would lead me to think that it was worth my time. If you are bored and want to keep your mind occupied for an hour and a half or so, sure, go ahead and watch it. But it's like the kind of meal you enjoy though you find that a bit more than an hour later you are hungry again. Don't expect any great insights into human psychology or the "human condition" here, that's for sure!
Bene Cumb Following up amnesia, regardless the reason, with flashbacks has been used multiple times, thus new angles are required to make a difference. In ID:A, Danes speak often good French, for example... :) The events take place within a short period in three countries, but the first half or so is a bit protracted and is focused too much on the main character (well, Tuva Novotny performs decently, but a crime thriller with long scenes filled by one single person loses its pace). But then the events begin running, at times too fast, with some improbable moments and explanations... Twists and chases are still in place and the ending ties loose ends nicely up, although some elements are predictable.Thus, an okay entertainment, but no e.g. Gus Ritchie or Luc Besson.
h-stoev I really loved it. Not quite original scenario, but the story is told in a great manner and the whole movie is stylish and excellent shot with attentiveness to detail. The plot is integral and free from inconsequential elements, seen in so many thrillers. The acting is good and I especially liked the main actress Tuva Novotny - she really makes a difference. Her character is well evolved, something also rare in these so called "thrillers". And it's evolving even in the long flashback scene when you're realizing she's getting her memory back. Yes, I definitely loved this film, it has something very human in the savor of the good old movies. And the end of the film is delicate and charming and you're tempted to smile together with the main heroine.