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Deception

Original title: Tromperie
  • 20212021
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
736
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POPULARITY
4,868
941
Denis Podalydès and Léa Seydoux in Deception (2021)
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An American novelist living for a time in London converses with his wife, his mistress, and other female characters he may have dreamed up.An American novelist living for a time in London converses with his wife, his mistress, and other female characters he may have dreamed up.An American novelist living for a time in London converses with his wife, his mistress, and other female characters he may have dreamed up.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
736
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,868
941
  • Director
    • Arnaud Desplechin
  • Writers
    • Arnaud Desplechin(screenplay)
    • Julie Peyr(screenplay)
    • Philip Roth(novel)
  • Stars
    • Denis Podalydès
    • Léa Seydoux
    • Emmanuelle Devos
Top credits
  • Director
    • Arnaud Desplechin
  • Writers
    • Arnaud Desplechin(screenplay)
    • Julie Peyr(screenplay)
    • Philip Roth(novel)
  • Stars
    • Denis Podalydès
    • Léa Seydoux
    • Emmanuelle Devos
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Deception (2021)
    Deception (2021)
    Léa Seydoux in Deception (2021)
    Léa Seydoux in Deception (2021)
    Denis Podalydès and Léa Seydoux in Deception (2021)
    Denis Podalydès and Léa Seydoux in Deception (2021)
    Arnaud Desplechin and Léa Seydoux in Deception (2021)
    Deception (2021)
    Deception (2021)

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    Denis Podalydès
    Denis Podalydès
    • Philipas Philip
    Léa Seydoux
    Léa Seydoux
    • L'amante anglaiseas L'amante anglaise
    Emmanuelle Devos
    Emmanuelle Devos
    • Rosalieas Rosalie
    Anouk Grinberg
    Anouk Grinberg
    • L'épouse de Philipas L'épouse de Philip
    Madalina Constantin
    Madalina Constantin
    • La Tchèqueas La Tchèque
    Miglen Mirtchev
    Miglen Mirtchev
    • Ivanas Ivan
    Rebecca Marder
    Rebecca Marder
    • L'étudianteas L'étudiante
    Saadia Bentaïeb
    Saadia Bentaïeb
    • La procureureas La procureure
    André Oumansky
    André Oumansky
    • Le père de Philipas Le père de Philip
    Gennadiy Fomin
    Gennadiy Fomin
    • L'ami écrivain tchèqueas L'ami écrivain tchèque
    • (as Gennadi Famin)
    Frédérique Giffard
    • La jugeas La juge
    Ian Turiak
    Ian Turiak
    • Flic tchèqueas Flic tchèque
    Matej Hofmann
    Matej Hofmann
    • Flic tchèqueas Flic tchèque
    Barry Johnson
    • Agent CIAas Agent CIA
    • (as Barry J. Johnson)
    Scott Thrun
    • Agent CIAas Agent CIA
    Valérie Thepsouvanh
    • Infirmière New Yorkas Infirmière New York
    • Director
      • Arnaud Desplechin
    • Writers
      • Arnaud Desplechin(screenplay)
      • Julie Peyr(screenplay)
      • Philip Roth(novel)
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    • Trivia
      The movie is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Philip Roth. Director Arnaud Desplechin had read the book and gave copies of it to the crew of My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument (1996). For the DVD bonuses of Kings & Queen (2004), he shot and played in the final scene opposite Emmanuelle Devos. Roth saw the bonus and called him to tell him to adapt the book into a movie. He tried over the years but failed, and even thought of doing it as a play with actor Denis Podalydès. Eventually, he tried again during the spring 2020 lockdown in France, and something clicked.
    • Connections
      References Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    6/10
    Very Talky
    Were it not for Seydoux, I think I'd have given up on this.

    The main character (enigmatically called "Philip" and a Jewish author...) is not very engaging and the whole thing (perhaps like the novel, which I've not read) comes across as very self-indulgent. The script is a bit like a monologue at times, where we get to hear his thoughts on life as mansplained to the various (imaginary?) other characters, usually female. Some of this is interesting, much not. The worst bit is where he puts himself on imaginary trial for misogyny and other crimes, presumably as a diversionary attempt to get his self-criticism in first.

    Perhaps with a different actor playing Philip I'd have enjoyed it more, but I suspect not. Never mind.
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    • derek-duerden
    • May 25, 2022

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    • Release date
      • May 20, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Czech
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tromperie
    • Production companies
      • Why Not Productions
      • Canal+
      • Ciné+
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $684,798
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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