Read My Lips (Sur mes levres)

2001
France
115 min
15

Directed by: Jacques Audiard
Written by: Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista
Cast: Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Devos, Olivier Gourmet, Olivia Bonamy
Language: French

When a partially deaf secretary is partnered at work with an ex-con colleague, a strange relationship arises. The two set out on an elaborate crime spree, aiming to extact revenge on cruel co-workers and friends. Unusual camera techniques and a largely unsentimental script ensure you're in constant collusion with the characters. The result: a quietly discerning gangster thriller several notches above the standard Hollywood fare.