Read My Lips (2002)
90%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: 7 wins & 12 nominations
Jacques Audiard’s “Read My Lips” is a cinematic masterpiece that seamlessly blends elements of thriller and romance to create a truly unique and captivating experience. The film’s ability to surprise and keep the audience on the edge of their seats is a testament to Audiard’s skill as a filmmaker. While some may argue that the film falls into trite cinematic tropes, Audiard’s masterful direction and the exceptional performances from the cast elevate the film to a level of sophistication rarely seen in modern cinema. “Read My Lips” is a must-see for any cinephile looking for a thrilling and thought-provoking experience.
Read my lips, this movie is the perfect mix of romance and thriller. It’s like a rollercoaster ride that you never want to end. The plot twists and turns will leave you on the edge of your seat, and the chemistry between the two leads is electric. It’s no wonder this movie has received such high praise from critics. Don’t wait for the Hollywood remake, watch the original and experience all the odd and intriguing wrinkles for yourself. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
Production Company(ies)
Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
Distributor
Magnolia Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
52 Rue du Commandant Louis Bouchet, Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine, France
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 58m
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Language(s):French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 5, 2002 Wide
Genre(s)
Mystery & Thriller
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $5,393,526
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $8,945,500
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,003
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 975,518
US/Canada gross: $1,471,911
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,441,257
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,987
US/Canada opening weekend: $27,080
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $44,914
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,246
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): FRF 49,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Emmanuelle Devos – Carla Bhem
Olivier Gourmet – Marchand
Olivia Bonamy – Annie
Olivier Perrier – Masson
Bernard Alane – Morel
Director(s)
Jacques Audiard
Writer(s)
Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista
Producer(s)
Philippe Carcassonne, Jean-Louis Livi
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
7 wins & 12 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (96) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (93) | Rotten (3)
May be the finest thriller/romance hybrid of the new century.
May 4, 2005 | Rating: A-
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
TOP CRITIC
Audiard has created one of those rare, commercially released movies that trades in actual, honest-to-god surprise.
October 4, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Geoff Pevere
Toronto Star
TOP CRITIC
Having changed into action gear, the picture never looks back, leaving two people who seemed wonderfully unique to do things that are cinematically trite.
October 4, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
See it now, before the inevitable Hollywood remake flattens out all its odd, intriguing wrinkles.
September 20, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
This is only Audiard’s third film, but it should put him in the top ranks of international filmmakers.
September 9, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
It’s neither as romantic nor as thrilling as it should be. But it offers plenty to ponder and chew on as its unusual relationship slowly unfolds.
September 5, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Crawling onto the razor’s edge with bare hands, Jacques Audiard’s film generates daringly uncomfortable, psychologically dangerous heat rarely found in romance of any stripe. Exhilaratingly paced, cleverly suspenseful and tastefully erotic.
September 17, 2010 | Rating: 3.5/4
Nick Rogers
The Film Yap
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
Un film en constante progression dmarrant sur la note d’un drame exceptionnel pour se terminer sous les traits d’un des suspenses les mieux nantis des annes 2000
March 16, 2006 | Rating: 8/10
Jean-François Vandeuren
Panorama
October 7, 2004 | Rating: 8/10
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com
August 7, 2004 | Rating: B-
Daniel Kasman
d+kaz. intelligent movie reviews
Like the Vertigo-inspired Chinese film Suzhou River, it pays homage to Hitchcock without copying, and the results are original and thrilling in their own right.
March 13, 2004 | Rating: 3.5/4
Joshua Tanzer
Offoffoff…
Plot
Young secretary Carla is a long-time employee of a maryam property development company. Loyal and hardworking, first to arrive and last to leave, Carla is beginning to chafe at the limitations of her career and is looking to move up. But as a 35-five-year-old woman with a hearing deficiency, she is not sure how to climb out of her humdrum life, though she is confident in her own abilities. Into her life comes Paul Angeli, a new trainee she decides to hire. Paul is 25 years old and completely unskilled, but Carla covers for him when the need arises because of his other qualities – he’s a thief, fresh out of jail and very good-looking. It’s a case of good meeting bad.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Vincent Cassel, who plays Paul Angeli in the film, is known for his roles in other French films such as La Haine and Irreversible.
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