This documentary traces the history of the "thriller," which over the years has become an extremely popular literary and cinematic genre, both in bookstores and on the big screen . Through the memories of writers and the experiences of great filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, Umberto Eco, and Jean - Claude Carrière, we discover the story behind the adaptation of these books . With the participation of : Jean -Jacques Annaud, Tonino Benacquista , John Boorman, Michel Bussi, Guillaume Canet, Jean -Claude Carrière , Harlan Coben, Frédérique Deghelt , Umberto Eco, Bret Easton Ellis, James Ellroy, Caryl Ferey , Dan Franck and many others.