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.

Director:

François Ozon

Writers:

François Ozon (scenario), Joyce Carol Oates (freely adapted from the novel "Lives of the Twins")

Stars:

Marine Vacth, Jérémie Renier, Jacqueline Bisset

1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marine Vacth	...	Chloé
Jérémie Renier	...	Paul et Louis
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

Storyline

Disenchanted with the ephemeral glamour of the modelling world, Chloé, a vulnerable Parisian woman of 25, is convinced that the severe and persistent abdominal pains she's been suffering, stem mainly from a psychosomatic disorder. As a result, the reserved beauty will soon find herself on the couch of the charming therapist, Dr Paul Meyer, nevertheless, the mutual and unfailing sexual attraction between them will make it impossible to continue with the therapy. Before long, the ecstatic, yet unexplored lovers will move in together, however, Paul's obscure past will inevitably lead Chloé to the conclusion that there's definitely more to him than meets the eye. Is the doe-eyed woman lured into a world of hallucinations and dream-like sequences?

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Plot Keywords:

cunnilingus | gynaecologist | bare butt | female voyeur | female rear nudity | 

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Taglines:

Deception is Part of the Attraction

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Germany]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French

Release Date:

26 May 2017 (France)

Also Known As:

Double Lover

Box Office

Gross USA:

$167,581, 19 April 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mandarin Films, FOZ, Mars Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

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Quotes

[first lines]
La gynécologue: Am I hurting you?
Chloé Fortin: No.
La gynécologue: Are you sure?
Chloé Fortin: Yes.

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Connections

Referenced in The Film Review: Episode dated 1 June 2018 (2018)

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Soundtracks

Variations Goldberg BWW 988 - Aria
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

User Reviews

Like a mirror, there's many ways of appreciating this film.

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