Read My Lips

2001 1h 55m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 393

CrimeDramaRomanceThriller

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vincent Cassel
Paul Angeli
Emmanuelle Devos
Carla Behm
Olivier Gourmet
Marchand
Olivier Perrier
Masson
Olivia Bonamy
Annie, Carla's friend
Bernard Alane
Morel
Céline Samie
Josie Marchand
Pierre Diot
Keller

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Audiard
Writers: Tonino Benacquista, Jacques Audiard
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Audiard, shot by Mathieu Vadepied. 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 Alexandre Desplat. 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 Juliette Welfling 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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Vincent Cassel and Emmanuelle Devos and Olivier Gourmet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0274117 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Audiard directs. Mathieu Vadepied behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Juliette Welfling cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jacques Audiard, shot by Mathieu Vadepied. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Juliette Welfling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vincent Cassel and Emmanuelle Devos and Olivier Gourmet carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0274117 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.