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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   5,490 votes
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Director:
Neil LaBute
Writers (WGA):
Neil LaBute (play)
Neil LaBute (screenplay)
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Release Date:
27 June 2003 (Greece) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Seduction Is An Art
Plot:
Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the transformation. full summary | add synopsis
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(5 articles)
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User Comments:
Labute's best work since "In The Company Of Men, and that's because of the supercharge performance of Rachel Weisz. more (108 total)

Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fausses apparences (France) (TV title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexuality.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA | France | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
Mepris Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Is the first film directed by Neil LaBute to not star Aaron Eckhart. more
Quotes:
Evelyn: Don't worry about 'why' when 'what' is right in front of you. more
Movie Connections:
References Play Misty for Me (1971) more
Soundtrack:
Man Out of Time more

FAQ

How does it end?
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30 out of 42 people found the following comment useful.
Labute's best work since "In The Company Of Men, and that's because of the supercharge performance of Rachel Weisz., 23 December 2004
10/10
Author: gilmoresmore from The Center of the world

Heart wrenching and captivating look and relationships that is Neil Labute best film since his horrifying " In the Company of Men" Rachel Weisz literally hold the movie and the viewer in the palm of her hand with a supercharge performance that will be talked about for years and Paul Rudd does good as well as her object of desire. The movie starts off being one thing and ends up being something completely and terrifyingly different once it was over. This is one viewer who is still blown away by the climax and will probably always remember the lesson that was learned by watching this film. Special Thanks to Neil Labute and Rachel Weisz for making one of the most compelling movies ever made.

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Most messed up movie I've ever seen srschirm
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scenes available online? mandmguess
I don't get the whole 'decaf coffee' exchange..... mandmguess
Whispered bostonfilm3
Why does Adam love Evelyn? noncents
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