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The Players

2012 · 109 min

A wry, uneven patchwork of sketches that swings from bawdy laughs to uncomfortable, darker glances at male desire.

Directed by
Jean Dujardin, Fred Cavayé
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Géraldine Nakache
Overview
Eight short films explore the subject of male infidelity. Serial cheaters, Fred and Greg, spend a night on the town doing what they do best, and with absolutely no regrets. The duo play various characters in assorted extracurricular situations, ranging from sexist to the darker sides of carnal desires.

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Directed by
Jean Dujardin, Fred Cavayé
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Géraldine Nakache
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • sexuality
  • identity
  • guilt
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Jean Dujardin, Fred Cavayé, Emmanuelle Bercot, Alexandre Courtes
Written by
Philippe Caverivière, Stéphane Joly, Nicolas Bedos, Jean Dujardin
Starring
Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Géraldine Nakache, Alexandra Lamy, Priscilla de Laforcade, Florine Delobel, Guillaume Canet, Sandrine Kiberlain
Music
Evgueni Galperine, Pino D'Angiò
Cinematography
Guillaume Schiffman
Runtime
109 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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