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Parisian businessman Max (Vincent Cassel) is due to fly to Japan when he recognizes his long-lost love, Lisa, in a café. He forgets his travel arrangements and becomes obsessed with tracking Lisa down. When he eventually finds her apartment he hides in it, only to be discovered by Alice, a look-alike Lisa. Matters are further complicated when he sleeps with Alice and finds himself involved in a case of murder and mistaken identity.
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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By P. J. Salisbury
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One of the most compelling thrillers I've seen in a long time. Now fifteen years old, I do not believe this film has dated by a single second. It is also a love story, full of emotional tension and confusion. A visit to a jeweler provides a metaphor of three rings, leading to an ever-tightening mystery. Who is trying to outwit whom?
The relentless pace is fuelled by subtly sneaky action and the alternating distractions of Monica Bellucci, Romane Bohringer and Sandrine Kimberlain. Bewildered, triply love-struck Max (Vincent Cassel) has only the slenderest chance of piecing together the clues while untangling his emotions.
The plot twists and turns with break-neck speed, pirouetting around each of the female leads. Filled with delicious tension, this is a real treat which demands repeated viewing. Do not miss it!
The relentless pace is fuelled by subtly sneaky action and the alternating distractions of Monica Bellucci, Romane Bohringer and Sandrine Kimberlain. Bewildered, triply love-struck Max (Vincent Cassel) has only the slenderest chance of piecing together the clues while untangling his emotions.
The plot twists and turns with break-neck speed, pirouetting around each of the female leads. Filled with delicious tension, this is a real treat which demands repeated viewing. Do not miss it!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Garrold
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Whatever this film is, it is not a confused mess. It is very skillfully made and needs to be watched carefully to get the best out of it (like the Sixth Sense). It is a very clever film, in the same way that Sleuth or Dangerous Liaisons are clever films. The film is about the power and impotence of desire, but is ultimately an artifice, a clever construction for its own sake. I say this because the shifts in passions of the main character are unlikely and ill motivated. The film is logically quite satisfying, like a puzzle, but fails to be psychologically convincing. A good film then, but not a great one.
88 of 93 people found the following review helpful
By P. Bokhorst
Don't be put off by previous reviews that the movie is sleep inducing - the guy probably was tired or bored with life. This is a beautiful, sweeping movie about coincidences in life (a bit like in Sliding Doors) and how they affect people's lives. It's about love, passion, jealousy and set in Paris - beautifully acted by Bellucci and Bohringer (it helps if you speak French so you understand their acting better) with a beautiful haunting soundtrack. Although it's not always easy to follow, it's actually good that some films make you use your brain. For those who haven't got one, just go back to sleep.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
dvd
Enjoyed this dvd with Vincent Cassel - it showed a very European view of life. Anyone who has spent time in France would recognise the atmosphere.
Published 14 days ago by Clare Leonard
3.0 out of 5 stars
L'appartement
Supposedly a suspense thriller in a Hitchcock style. The protagonist is a playboy that decides to get married and lead a normal life but then he gets distracted by the formal... Read more
Published 24 days ago by tobykin
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good film
Good film with a good story line. Has lots of twists and turns in it.
Good value for money and would recommend to a friend
Good value for money and would recommend to a friend
Published 2 months ago by Maria
1.0 out of 5 stars
Arty-farty l'appartment
If you want to see an intriguing, involving, interesting movie centred around an appartment, check out Polanski's Repulsion, Rosemary's Baby or The Tenant,and of course,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. C. Davies
3.0 out of 5 stars
L'appartement
An interesting story but for me it becomes a little confusing and dark...i did lose concentration
midway.. some lovely moments though.
midway.. some lovely moments though.
Published 4 months ago by Sabire Ayna
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very enjoyable
Good film. Enjoyed it. Got confused between two of the women though. Very sexy. Great atmosphere. Absolute bargain for the price.
Published 5 months ago by SomeGuy
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not so hot
I thought this film would be another excellent French film of which I enjoy so many, but I found it rather disappointing. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Philipnathan
3.0 out of 5 stars
A little disappointing....
The plot was ok, but really it didnt hold up - I mean, how could he not have known who she was? But anyway, apart from that, it was enjoyable and a quirky end.....
Published 10 months ago by S. Warburton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intriguing
A story about misunderstandings and lost opportunities, the movie is presented in different time frames and packaged into a taut storyline. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Rae_B
4.0 out of 5 stars
Intricate Hitchcockian Drama
Gilles Mimouni's 1995 film L'Appartement mysteriously remains his only feature directing credit to date, which is surprising given the quality of this Hitchcockian mystery... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Keith M
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