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THRILLER . 2007 . 1h 44m . 5.0/10

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Eva, a 25-year-old woman, is an Olympic diver: a champion. Her father, Peter, is her coach. During a competition, Eva climbs up to the 10-meter platform. She leaps off when suddenly she sees a shadow in the pool. Terrified by this vision, Eva suddenly loses her balance, her head hits the diving board, and she falls. Blackout. When Eva regains consciousness, she is in the hospital. Naturally, her father is at her bedside. For him, the accident is already in the past: the Olympic Games are approaching, and it is essential not to miss the qualifiers. But Eva doesn't see it that way. The accident has changed her and her life. While she was in a coma, her brother disappeared. So she decides to force her memory to remember, to break through the wall of silence her father has built around her. Eva will emerge from this experience deeply shaken. So will her family, and nothing will ever be the same again.

Starring Cécile de France, Ulrich Tukur, Bouli Lanners
5.0/10
Rating
1h 44m
Runtime
2007
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Hand of the Headless Man poster

Eva, a 25-year-old woman, is an Olympic diver: a champion. Her father, Peter, is her coach. During a competition, Eva climbs up to the 10-meter platform. She leaps off when suddenly she sees a shadow in the pool. Terrified by this vision, Eva suddenly loses her balance, her head hits the diving board, and she falls. Blackout. When Eva regains consciousness, she is in the hospital. Naturally, her father is at her bedside. For him, the accident is already in the past: the Olympic Games are approaching, and it is essential not to miss the qualifiers. But Eva doesn't see it that way. The accident has changed her and her life. While she was in a coma, her brother disappeared. So she decides to force her memory to remember, to break through the wall of silence her father has built around her. Eva will emerge from this experience deeply shaken. So will her family, and nothing will ever be the same again.

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Cast
Cécile de France stars as Eva in Hand of the Headless Man.
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Year context
Hand of the Headless Man was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
Eva, a 25-year-old woman, is an Olympic diver: a champion. Her father, Peter, is her coach. During a competition, Eva climbs up to the 10-meter platform. She...
Hand of the Headless Man is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
BE, France
Rating
5.0/10 (5 votes)

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What is Hand of the Headless Man about?
Eva, a 25-year-old woman, is an Olympic diver: a champion. Her father, Peter, is her coach. During a competition, Eva climbs up to the 10-meter platform. She leaps off when suddenly she sees a shadow in the pool. Terrified by this vision, Eva suddenly loses her balance, her head hits the diving board, and she falls. Blackout. When Eva regains consciousness, she is in the hospital. Naturally, her father is at her bedside. For him, the accident is already in the past: the Olympic Games are approaching, and it is essential not to miss the qualifiers. But Eva doesn't see it that way. The accident has changed her and her life. While she was in a coma, her brother disappeared. So she decides to force her memory to remember, to break through the wall of silence her father has built around her. Eva will emerge from this experience deeply shaken. So will her family, and nothing will ever be the same again.
How long is Hand of the Headless Man?
Hand of the Headless Man has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Hand of the Headless Man?
The cast of Hand of the Headless Man includes Cécile de France, Ulrich Tukur, Bouli Lanners, Jan Hammenecker, Jacky Lambert.
What is the rating of Hand of the Headless Man?
Hand of the Headless Man has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Thriller
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