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The Double

Play trailer Poster for The Double R,  2014,  1h 32m,  Comedy/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller/ Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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83% Tomatometer 131 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
An awkward office drone (Jesse Eisenberg) becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman (Mia Wasikowska) he desires.
The Double

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Critics Consensus

Hauntingly bleak and thrillingly ambitious, The Double offers Jesse Eisenberg a pair of compelling roles while reaffirming writer-director Richard Ayoade's remarkable talent.

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Kate Muir The Times (UK) Jan 1, 2018
British director Ayoade's second film is jam-packed with witty references, from cheesy sci-fi soap operas to the long-suffering men who populate the Coen brothers' films. Go to Full Review
John Semley Globe and Mail Jun 13, 2014
3/4
The film's bleakness is almost satirical. It's Brazil drained of the daydreams. Go to Full Review
Linda Barnard Toronto Star Jun 12, 2014
3/4
The Double invites second looks and close examination. As Simon finds when peering into mirrors, what we see is often unexpected. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Aug 15, 2022
3.5/4
Rather than a faithful modernization of Dostoyevsky, the source material is a springboard for this creative young director to engage in some very ambitious, very intellectual filmmaking. Go to Full Review
Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema Nov 16, 2021
3.5/5
Watching 'The Double' is like hitting the buffet line. So many options, so much to choose from. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 1, 2021
3/5
A unique movie, rich in Orwellian details and with good performances, but marred by a difficult, confusing story that may alienate less adventurous viewers. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid W Mar 9, 2019 Richard Ayoade dirige esta pelicula tomando elementos ya vistos dentro este genero aunque muy pocas veces conocido por el publico general. Una historia que llega a ser intrigante rozando mucho con lo inquietante (terrorificamente hablando) por que Jesse Eisenberg hace un trabajo excepcional caracterizando dos personalidades distante pero cercanas de una manera admirable. Toca temas psicologico en tomar en cuenta para reflexionar y sorprende como esto llegue a impactar en la pantalla. Su error? Quizas quiso ser un tanto pretenciosa? posiblemente. Pero no deja de ser un gran disfrute. See more
Anakin P Jan 3, 2019 I wasn't disappointed, there's a lot of suspense in this movie.
Han G Dec 1, 2018 A visually stunning film with strong direction and a formidable leading cast all make the ingredients of The Double far more savory than the dish itself. Ultimately, The Double is little more than an exercise in acting for the masterful Jesse Eisenberg, whose portrayals of both leading men fulfill all the acerbic, dark and sadistic tendencies that we suspect may parallel his offscreen personality. See more
Finn R Jul 25, 2018 This film touches on so many themes - the loneliness of human experience and the need for connection, the feelingness of alienation, the monotony of life. It also feels like it either came from someones subconscious or it was a really strange acid trip. The filming is beautiful and extremely liminal. See more
George R Mar 15, 2018 This atmospheric and visually stylized psychological thriller based on Dostoevsky brings to mind Kafka, Hitchcock, Brian De Palma, Orson Welles and even David Lynch in the way it makes us share the unsettling existence of a shy man who is forced to confront his loneliness. See more
Harry W Feb 14, 2018 A Estética é melhor que o filme em si.
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Movie Info

Synopsis An awkward office drone (Jesse Eisenberg) becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman (Mia Wasikowska) he desires.
Director
Richard Ayoade
Producer
Robin C. Fox, Amina Dasmal
Screenwriter
Richard Ayoade, Avi Korine
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Alcove Entertainment
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 9, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 9, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$200.3K
Runtime
1h 32m
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