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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A Perfect Man
Drama · Thriller · 2015
A struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame, but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life.
Movie details
A Perfect Man
2015 Drama · Thriller 1h 43m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
A struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame, but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life.
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 A Perfect Man?
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.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Yann Gozlan
Written by
Yann Gozlan · Guillaume Lemans
Pierre Niney
Mathieu Vasseur
Ana Girardot
Alice Fursac
André Marcon
Alain Fursac
Valéria Cavalli
Hélène Fursac
Thibault Vinçon
Stanislas Richer
Marc Barbé
Vincent
Sacha Mijovic
Franck
Court is in session
Put A Perfect Man 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.