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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

L'Amant Double (aka Double Lover) (2017)

A fragile young woman (Marine Vacth) falls in love with her psychoanalyst (Jeremie Renier). They later move in together but she soon discovers that her lover is concealing a big secret. Based on the novel LIVES OF THE TWINS by Joyce Carol Oates and directed by Francois Ozon (8 FEMMES). Whew! With shades of De Palma and Cronenberg, this is one twisted psychological thriller and quite the rollercoaster ride. Since our heroine is psychologically unstable, we're never sure if what we're watching is real or the product of her twisted psyche. But Ozon's vision is both terrifying and erotic. Playing twin brothers, Renier gives a marvelous performance that I was almost sure it was two different actors playing the parts. Highly recommended and the less you know about it going in, the more engrossing it should and no, I haven't given away any spoilers. With a nice turn from Jacqueline Bisset and also with Myriam Boyer and Dominique Reymond.

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