'A storm in a teacup" is probably the proper word to sum up Restless (Sans Répit), a new French crime thriller. It's a story in which the main character gets involved in an unfortunate accident and causes trouble. Although a problem may seem minor initially, when trying to fix it, things escalate to the point of chaos. Like the Coen brothers' Burn After Reading (2008), which had a premise of fake blackmailing that turns into senseless murders, Restless is similar but has more action and thriller elements. While some may enjoy the action and tension these situations create, a lack of character development and predictable storyline makes movies like Restless less memorable than they should.
Restless is loosely based on the 2014 South Korean film A Hard Day by Kim Seong-hun, and directed by Régis Blondeau. It tells the story of Thomas (Franck Gastambide), a corrupt cop making his way to the funeral of his deceased mother when he gets involved in a horrific traffic accident, which prompts him to cover up his crime as quickly as possible. Although he is able to get away with the act at first, he soon starts receiving calls from a mysterious witness who threatens to reveal what he has done unless he obeys their commands.
