Suspension of Disbelief (2012)

Martin is a successful writer whose wife suddenly disappeared. During a film shoot fifteen years later, Martin meets Angelique, who disappears the same night. The next day, police find her dead body and a mysterious investigation begins.

Director:

Mike Figgis

Writer:

Mike Figgis

Stars:

Sebastian Koch, Lotte Verbeek, Emilia Fox

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sebastian Koch	...	Martin Ehrlichmann
Lotte Verbeek	...	Therese / Angelique Prevert
Emilia Fox	...	Fiona Jones
Rebecca Night	...	Sarah Jones
Eoin Macken	...	Gregory O'Hanlon
Lachlan Nieboer	...	Dominic
Frances de la Tour	...	Nesta Rich-Harrick
Julian Sands	...	DCI Hackett
Kenneth Cranham	...	DCI Bullock
Melia Kreiling	...	Juliette Mekas
Russell Norman	...	Ross
Naoko Mori	...	WPC Floy
Gregory Cox	...	Dominic's Father
Mary Roscoe	...	Dominic's Mother
Rachel O'Meara	...	Coroner

Storyline

Martin is a successful writer whose wife suddenly disappeared. During a film shoot fifteen years later, Martin meets Angelique, who disappears the same night. The next day, police find her dead body and a mysterious investigation begins.

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Plot Keywords:

police | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Heil Dir, Mein Gast!
[Parsifal / Act 3]
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Franz Crass, Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Pierre Boulez
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
© 1970 Under license by Universal Music Operations Ltd

User Reviews

Exciting arty pastiche makes you wonder

15 September 2013 / by Bart (Amsterdam/Holland)

Nothing Personal but so far I find the rating of this film rather low. The cause may be that it requires some effort and a tiny bit of insight from the viewer. On top of that: this is an independent production and it is no straight 'Thriller'. Mike Figgis even provides us with a manual right from the start. Martin (Sebastian Koch) is a socialite screenwriter and teacher who gets intrigued by a beautiful French woman (Lotte Verbeek) gone missing in London. But she's part of an identical twin … So here we are right on the spot: 'Suspension of Disbelief'. Although presented as a thriller, the film heavily leans on the insights of Carl Jung. The wary film noir interludes and erotic touches to this film are cleverly shot and edited as they precisely fit this theme (and the sheer beauty of my fellow citizen). The average viewer will find this movie fairly enjoyable, great Leads, good script and pitch perfect music (Jazzy Figgis, Wagner, Radiohead). But no real sex, no fast pace and a strange, confusing end. The lives of others however will be mesmerized by the gradually emerging different realities and the big question mark at the end.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 2013 (UK)

Also Known As:

Suspension of Disbelief

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sosho Production, Red Mullet, Suspension

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD