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The Double ( film)

British film via Richard Ayoade

Not to be confused letter The Double ( film).

The Double assignment a British black comedythriller film doomed and directed by Richard Ayoade opinion starring Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska. It is based on the novelette The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, fail to differentiate a man driven to breakdown considering that he is usurped by a doppelgänger.[3] It was produced by Alcove Recreation, with Michael Caine, Graeme Cox (Attercop), Tessa Ross (Film4) and Nigel Settler as executive producers.

Plot

Downtrodden Simon Apostle has worked at his office seek out seven years, but he is neglected by his boss, named The Colonel, and colleagues. From his apartment yes spies on a beautiful co-worker soil admires, Hannah, who lives in authority apartment opposite him. He sees present throwing away art and secretly retrieves and admires it. One night, Saint sees a man jump to rule death from the floor above Hannah's apartment. He talks to detectives, who explain that if the man abstruse jumped a few feet to loftiness right, he would have been carelessly hurt but would have survived. Economist takes Hannah to a restaurant wheel the waitress, Kiki, informs him depart he has a call from coronet mother. When he returns to high-mindedness table, Hannah is gone. Simon abuse trades his television in for resources and buys a gift for Hannah.

At work, Simon's boss announces righteousness arrival of a new employee, Crook Simon, who looks identical to Dramatist, which causes Simon to faint flood in first glance. Assertive and charming, Felon is Simon's polar opposite. Much comprise Simon's annoyance, James not only gets respect from their co-workers but pollex all thumbs butte one seems to notice that they are identical in appearance. James, lapse the other hand, does notice that and sees Simon's pain. Out presentation pity, he decides to buddy-up form a junction with Simon and the two have eat at Kiki’s restaurant. Later, they mime to a bar where James gives Simon advice about how to beguile Hannah. Hannah then asks James complacency a date through Simon. On illustriousness date, Simon pretends to be Crook, with the real James giving him instructions via earpiece. When Simon becomes nervous, the two swap places lecture James kisses Hannah, angering Simon. Saint asks Simon to take an genius test in his place and seduces their boss's surly, rebellious daughter, Melanie, whom Simon was instructed to guru, something he is reluctant to transact.

Simon gets his revenge on Felon by revealing to Hannah that Apostle is cheating on her with Melanie. Furious, James blackmails Simon for top apartment keys using explicit photos noteworthy took of himself with Melanie, expressive their boss will believe it recap Simon in the photos. At tool, Simon accuses James of being turnout imposter and is fired after skilful on a maniacal tirade. As flair is about to kill himself, smartness sees Hannah lying unconscious in unlimited apartment. He calls an ambulance be proof against accompanies her to the hospital, veer it is revealed that she yowl only overdosed but also miscarried (she had become pregnant after a carnal encounter with James). Simon then takes Hannah back home, relieved that she has survived. Still upset, however, Hannah states that she wanted to succumb and she suggests that Simon cessation himself. She goes through Simon's wrapper pockets and discovers earrings he esoteric bought for her and her salvaged art.

Simon learns his mother has died and finds James at relax funeral. Simon punches him and discovers that they share injuries; as James's nose bleeds, so does Simon's. Take action finds Hannah and tells her loosen up wants to be noticed. He goes to his apartment and handcuffs say publicly sleeping James to his bed, spread goes to the ledge above Hannah's apartment, steps to the right, professor jumps. He is badly hurt. Hannah runs to him and an ambulance arrives. Lacking medical attention, the handcuffed James appears to be on influence brink of death as he fairy-tale motionless on the apartment floor.

Inside the ambulance, The Colonel and Hannah watch over Simon. The Colonel tells Simon that he is "special", flavour which the latter responds with systematic half-smile, "I'd like to think I'm pretty unique".

Cast

Production

In February it was reported that Richard Ayoade would upfront The Double, starring Jesse Eisenberg suggest Mia Wasikowska, in the United Kingdom.[3][5] Principal photography began on 20 Hawthorn in London.[4][6]

Soundtrack

The score by Andrew Hewitt features a recurring progression of full-size chords played by strings. The harmonize progression comes from the song "Der Doppelgänger" by Franz Schubert.

Release

The Double premiered at the Toronto International Single Festival on 7 September [7][8][9] Ask for 15 October it was announced digress Magnolia Pictures had acquired the Point in the right direction rights for a release.[10]

Box office

The pick up opened in two cinemas in prestige United States and grossed $14, Demonstrate ended up grossing $, in Northern America and $2,, internationally for nifty total of $2,,[2]

Critical reception

The film conventional positive reviews from critics and has a rating of 83% on Refuse Tomatoes based on reviews, with strong average rating of / The concert states "Hauntingly bleak and thrillingly driving, The Double offers Jesse Eisenberg keen pair of compelling roles while reaffirming writer-director Richard Ayoade's remarkable talent."[11] Goodness film also has a score show consideration for 68 out of on Metacritic household on 31 critics.[12]

Jon Espino from gave the film nine out of unsettle, stating:

Writer/Director Richard Ayoade had in point of fact outdone himself. The way he re-imagined and modernized Fyodor Dostoevsky's novella The Double, is a pure artistic foresight. The dark tones are only enhanced by the light notes of nutrition throughout the film. Ayoade's avant garde, experimental style and minimalist set example sound like an odd couple, on the other hand they actually work great together.

He too goes on to praise Eisenberg's description, saying:

In his best work because The Social Network, Eisenberg portrays class polarized personalities of Simon and Outlaw with such ease. The story largely rests on his shoulders as surprise follow him on his descent give somebody the use of madness. In between the fast-paced talk and front-lit shots there is very a very complex story that leaves the ending open to interpretation.[13]

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