Both Sides of the Blade

Both Sides of the Blade

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Release Date

7/8/2022

Runtime

117 mins

Overview

Jean and Sara have been living together for 10 years. When they first met, Sara was living with François, Jean’s best friend and an admirer from back when he played rugby. Jean and Sara love each other. One day, Sara sees François in the street. He does not notice her, but she is overtaken by the sensation that her life could suddenly change. François gets back in touch with Jean. For the first time in years. He suggests they start working together again. From here on, things spiral out of control.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,747,438

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A slow-burn domestic thriller where the reappearance of a ghost from the past unravels a stable relationship through mounting psychological tension. The film watches desire and memory work like a corrosive force beneath the surface of a seemingly settled life.

Mood

TenseMelancholicWistfulUnsettling

Themes

LoveBetrayalObsessionMemory

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

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