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The Big Picture

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2010 | 114 min | Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Paul Exben is a success story – partner in one of Paris's most exclusive law firms, big salary, big house, glamorous wife and two sons straight out of a Gap catalog. But when he finds out that Sarah, his wife, is cheating on him with Greg Kremer, a local photographer, a rush of blood provokes Paul into a fatal error.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Éric Lartigau

  • Romain DurisPaul Exben
  • Marina FoïsSarah
  • Niels ArestrupBartholomé
  • Branka KatićIvana
  • Catherine DeneuveAnne
  • Eric RufGrégoire Kremer
  • Enzo CaçoteHugo Exben
  • Luka AnticBaptiste
  • Rachel DesmarestFiona Exben
  • Esteban Carvajal-AlegriaValéry Grey