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 | identical twins | doctor patient relationship | male masturbation | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. It premiered on 26 May 2017 at the Cannes.

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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 Evening Urgant: Diana Arbenina/Yuri Basmet (2017)

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Soundtracks

I Fall In Love
Composed and performed by Claire Michael, Jean-Michel Vallet et Patrick Chartol

User Reviews

Twice as much ...

Or only half of what you might be getting ... which actually may ring true to those dissapointed in this. The movie really sucks you in and you have to think and figure things out. Answers may be there (or not), but you have to look closely and maybe even watch it more than once to really get what the director wanted you to see.

Having said that, this is really suspensful from start to finish. It keeps you guessing and whatever the answer is you can embrace that or be annoyed. It is very well made and if you don't mind nudity and adult situations, you won't be freaked out by that part of it. It's also important to understand the main character and her journey

Details

Official Sites:

Mandarin Films [France] Mars Films [France]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French

Release Date:

26 May 2017 (France)

Also Known As:

Double Lover

Filming Locations:

Rue Robert Mallet-Stevens, Paris 16, Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

EUR7,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$62,995, 18 February 2018

Gross USA:

$167,581

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,012,423

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mandarin Films, FOZ, Mars Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1