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Read My Lips

Read My Lips

Crime · Drama · Romance · 2001

She is almost deaf and she lip-reads. He is an ex-convict. She wants to help him. He thinks no one can help except himself.

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Read My Lips

2001 Crime · Drama · Romance 1h 55m

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7.1 / 10

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She is almost deaf and she lip-reads. He is an ex-convict. She wants to help him. He thinks no one can help except himself.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jacques Audiard

Written by

Jacques Audiard · Tonino Benacquista

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Paul Angeli

Emmanuelle Devos

Emmanuelle Devos

Carla Behm

Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet

Marchand

Olivier Perrier

Olivier Perrier

Masson

Olivia Bonamy

Olivia Bonamy

Annie, Carla's friend

Bernard Alane

Bernard Alane

Morel

Céline Samie

Céline Samie

Josie Marchand

Court is in session

Put Read My Lips on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

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.

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.