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La mécanique de l’ombre

2016

Thomas Kruithof

François Cluzet, Alba Rohrwacher, Simon Abkarian, Sami Bouajila ...

5.9

2,082

Mystery. Thriller The unemployed Duval (François Cluzet) is contacted by a mysterious organization to transcribe intercepted calls. He accepts the job with no suspicions, since it restores stability to his life, but it will soon result in political shenanigans of all kinds.

	Media	Author	Review
		Jay Weissberg Variety	"[The film] boasts an ace cast and the kind of skillfully crafted script that keeps audiences tensely guessing the outcome until the delicious “did that just happen?” denouement. (...) In the manner of the best political thrillers"
		Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"Impressively made if a bit superficial (...) [It] seems to be much more about the director’s love of old American conspiracy flicks. To that effect, he and his team do a great job paying tribute to such gems"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"The movie can’t build on its atmospheric setup, and the neurosis becomes a pose (...) A bit of style, but no substance (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		David Parkinson Empire	"Assiduously controlled and impeccably played, this cunningly convoluted thriller keeps both the protagonist and the viewer guessing until the slickly cynical climax (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Trevor Johnston Time Out	"The director has clearly made a profitable study of classic Nixon-era celluloid paranoia (...) showing an assured feel for sinister parking garages and insidiously threatening public spaces (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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