Anthony Zimmer

"Pick a man. Seduce him. Trap him."

2005 1h 30m FR

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Synopsis

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François, an ordinary Joe, falls hard for the sublimely beautiful woman who has just picked him up on the train and invited him to spend the weekend with her on the Riviera. But when the lady disappears the next morning and the police drag him in for questioning, François discovers he's been set up to pass for her notorious outlaw husband on the run, Anthony Zimmer. Even though he's been lied to and manipulated, François' life is changed forever and he's ready to give anything - maybe even his life - to hold this mysterious beauty in his arms again.

“Pick a man. Seduce him. Trap him.”

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Cast

Sophie Marceau
Chiara
Yvan Attal
François Taillandier / Anthony Zimmer
Sami Frey
Akerman
Gilles Lellouche
Müller
Daniel Olbrychski
Nassaiev
Samir Guesmi
Driss
Dimitri Rataud
Perez
Nicky Marbot
Douanier 1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jérôme Salle
Writers: Jérôme Salle
Languages: English, French, Polish, Russian
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Polish, Russian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jérôme Salle, shot by Denis Rouden. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frédéric Talgorn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Marizy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sophie Marceau and Yvan Attal and Sami Frey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Pick a man. Seduce him. Trap him.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jérôme Salle directs. Denis Rouden behind the camera. Frédéric Talgorn scores. Richard Marizy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French, Polish, Russian.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Polish, Russian.
4Directed by Jérôme Salle, shot by Denis Rouden. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Frédéric Talgorn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Richard Marizy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sophie Marceau and Yvan Attal and Sami Frey carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Pick a man. Seduce him. Trap him.".
9IMDB entry: tt0411118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.