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“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
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Double Lover
Romance · Thriller · Drama · 2017
Chloé, a fragile young woman, falls in love with her psychoanalyst, Paul. A few months later she moves in with him, but soon discovers that her lover is concealing a part of his identity.
Movie details
Double Lover
“Deception is part of the attraction.”
2017 Romance · Thriller · Drama 1h 48m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
Chloé, a fragile young woman, falls in love with her psychoanalyst, Paul. A few months later she moves in with him, but soon discovers that her lover is concealing a part of his identity.
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 Double Lover?
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
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
François Ozon
Written by
Philippe Piazzo · François Ozon
Marine Vacth
Chloé
Jérémie Renier
Paul / Louis
Jacqueline Bisset
Mme Schenker / Chloé's Mother
Myriam Boyer
Rose
Dominique Reymond
Gynecologist / Agnès Wexler
Fanny Sage
Sandra Schenker
Jean-Édouard Bodziak
Young Psychoanalyst
Court is in session
Put Double Lover on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.