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Read My Lips

Seen it?

2001 | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Wild One or Thelma & Louise, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jacques Audiard

  • Vincent CasselPaul Angeli
  • Emmanuelle DevosCarla Behm
  • Olivier GourmetMarchand
  • Olivier PerrierMasson
  • Olivia BonamyAnnie, Carla's friend
  • Bernard AlaneMorel
  • Céline SamieJosie Marchand
  • Pierre DiotKeller
  • François LoriquetJean-François
  • Serge OntenienteMammouth