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Double Lover

Original title: L'amant double
  • 20172017
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 47m
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6.2/10
13K
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Jérémie Renier and Marine Vacth in Double Lover (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.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • François Ozon(scenario)
    • Joyce Carol Oates(freely adapted from the novel "Lives of the Twins")
    • Philippe Piazzo(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Marine Vacth
    • Jérémie Renier
    • Jacqueline Bisset
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • François Ozon(scenario)
    • Joyce Carol Oates(freely adapted from the novel "Lives of the Twins")
    • Philippe Piazzo(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Marine Vacth
    • Jérémie Renier
    • Jacqueline Bisset
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Jérémie Renier and Marine Vacth in Double Lover (2017)
    Jérémie Renier and Marine Vacth in Double Lover (2017)
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    Marine Vacth
    Marine Vacth
    • Chloé
    Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier
    • Paul et Louis
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Mme Schenker et la mère de Chloé
    Myriam Boyer
    • Rose
    Dominique Reymond
    • La gynécologue et Agnès Wexler
    Fanny Sage
    • Sandra Schenker
    Jean-Édouard Bodziak
    • Le jeune psychanalyste
    Antoine de La Morinerie
    • Psychanalyste 1
    Jean-Paul Muel
    • Psychanalyste 2
    Keisley Gauthier
    • Jumeau enfant
    Tchaz Gauthier
    • Jumeau enfant
    Clemence Trocque
    • Jumelle au rouge à lèvres
    • (as Clémence Trocque)
    Pascal Aubert
    • Policier
    • (voice)
    Guillaume Le Pape
    • Doublure Paul et Louis
    Benoît Giros
    • Doublure Paul et Louis
    • Director
      • François Ozon
    • Writers
      • François Ozon(scenario)
      • Joyce Carol Oates(freely adapted from the novel "Lives of the Twins")
      • Philippe Piazzo(collaboration)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Adapted from a novel by Joyce Carol Oates, named "Lives of the Twins".
    • Quotes

      Paul Meyer: Whoever desires without acting produces decay

    • Crazy credits
      In the end credits for the actors, their names are shown twice, the second time dimmer than the first. This is relevant to the idea of "doubles" that permeates the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Evening Urgant: François Ozon/Manizha (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears
      Performed by A Winged History For The Sullen

    User reviews47

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    3/10
    Preposterous semi-erotic psychological thriller misfires badly
    "L'Amant Double (2017 release from France; US title Double Lover; 115 min.) brings the story of Chloe. As the movie opens, Chloe is discussing unexplained stomach aches with her doctor, who decided to refer Chloe to a psychologist, Paul Meyer. After a number of sessions, Chloe and Paul fall in love and she moves in with Paul. By coincidence, Chloe finds out that Paul has a twin brother, Louis, also a psychologist. Why didn't Paul tell Chloe about his twin brother? What becomes of Paul and Chloe? At this point we are 15 min,. into the movie, but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

    Couple of comments: this is the latest movie from well-regarded French director Francois Ozon, who previously brought us "Frantz", "In The House", "Potiche", just to name those (I absolutely loved "In the House"). Here he goes a very different direction, and brings a (semi-erotic) psychological thriller that even has some Hitchcockian elements to it: is everyone really who they appear to be? who is misleading whom? It all should make for a terrific movie. Alas, it isn't to be, and not by a long shot. Due to the plot-heavy nature of this film, I really don't want to say much more . But let me just say that by the end, it was utterly impossible to keep track as to who really was who, and some of the plot twists are nothing short of preposterous. Beware, there is quite a bit of nudity in the film, starting with a very weird opening shot. Belgian actor Jérémie Renier plays the dual roles of the twin brothers, and does the best he can with the material he's given. French actress Marine Vacth, on the other hand, looks utterly lost as Chloe. The legendary Jacqueline Bisset, as the mother, is unrecognizable (I didn't even realize it was her until the end credits rolled).

    "L'Amant Double" premiered at last year's Cannes Film Festival (how it made the festival's cut is absolutely beyond me). "Double Lover" recently opened on a single screen for all of Southwest Florida. The Saturday early evening screening where I saw this at was attended okay but not great (about 15 people). I cannot imagine that this will play a long time in the theater. I typically love foreign movies, and knowing Ozon's reputation going in, I was really looking forward to this. While in good conscience I cannot recommend "Double Lover", I of course encourage you to check it out, be it in the theater, on VOD or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.
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    • Feb 25, 2018

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    • Release date
      • May 26, 2017 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Mandarin Films (France)
      • Mars Films (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Amant Double
    • Filming locations
      • Palais de Tokyo, Paris 16, Paris, France(museum)
    • Production companies
      • Mandarin Films
      • FOZ
      • Mars Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €7,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $167,581
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,995
      • Feb 18, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,008,577
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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