Read My Lips
Directed by Jacques Audiard
Produced by Ciné B, France 2 Cinéma
A tense, intimate crime thriller about a deaf woman and an ex-convict whose connection becomes entangled with his return to theft and violence.
She is almost deaf and she lip-reads. He is an ex-convict. She wants to help him. He thinks no one can help except himself.
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Is Read My Lips sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Read My Lips scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Read My Lips violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Read My Lips end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Read My Lips easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Read My Lips
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Read My Lips, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Read My Lips, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
