the movie had very positive reviews. critics praised the film as an intense, suspenseful, and exciting thriller. they considered the film to be a masterpiece of suspense that drew in viewers. some noted that the film says a lot about human nature and the desire to intimately watch other people. the technical and artistic skills were also praised. the film has a 98% on rotten tomatoes. on metacritic, the film has a rare 10/10 with "universal acclaim." the film was ranked number 5 on the top 10 films of the year on cahiers du cinéma.