The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The New Girlfriend
Drama · 2014
A young woman makes a surprising discovery about the husband of her late best friend.
Movie details
The New Girlfriend
“Your secrets, her lies.”
2014 Drama 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
A young woman makes a surprising discovery about the husband of her late best friend.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The New Girlfriend?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Bully
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Boys Don't Cry
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The Tenant
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A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
Irreversible
Drama · 2002
A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
François Ozon
Written by
François Ozon
Romain Duris
David / Virginia
Anaïs Demoustier
Claire
Raphaël Personnaz
Gilles
Isild Le Besco
Laura
Aurore Clément
Liz, la mère de Laura
Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat
Robert, le père de Laura
Claudine Chatel
Nounou
Court is in session
Put The New Girlfriend on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.