Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- claustrophobic
- dread-filled
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film effective as a lean, suspense-driven home-invasion horror focused on atmosphere and dread more than gore.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Clémentine and Lucas move through their isolated house, cellar, and underground tunnel while trying to evade intruders.
Strange noises, disconnected phones, stolen transportation, and lights outside keep the attackers largely concealed.
The night escalates through unexplained disturbances, hiding, pursuit, and psychological pressure, with emphasis on dread over bloodshed.
The couple's remote property near Snagov is surrounded by forest and cut off from help during the attack.
Films like Them, and why
The Strangers
shared home invasion horror, sustained suspense, and masked-or-hidden aggressors
Funny Games
shared claustrophobic home invasion premise and escalating nocturnal dread
Hush
shared survival horror, isolated setting, and psychological terror with limited gore
Movie Details
- Directors
- Xavier Palud, David Moreau
- Release Date
- 2006-07-19
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (626)
Cast
- Olivia Bonamy
- Michaël Cohen
- Adriana Mocca
- Maria Roman
- Camelia Maxim
- Alexandru Boghiu
- Emanuel Stefanuc
- Horia Ioan
- Stefan Cornic
- George Iulian
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Them about?
- A French couple's isolated Romanian home becomes a labyrinth of darkness, pursuit, and unseen human terror.
- What is Them like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Them as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Them violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Them as moderate.
- What did critics think of Them?
- Critics broadly found the film effective as a lean, suspense-driven home-invasion horror focused on atmosphere and dread more than gore.
- Which films are like Them?
- Films with a similar feel include The Strangers, Funny Games, and Hush.
- How long is Them?
- Them runs 77 minutes.
- Where can I watch Them?
- In United States, Them streams on AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel.
