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Jealous

2017 · 102 min

A sharp, uncomfortable comedy that slides into psychological unease as a woman's envy curdles into something darker.

Directed by
David Foenkinos, Stéphane Foenkinos
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Karin Viard, Anne Dorval, Anaïs Demoustier
Overview
A divorced teacher suddenly becomes jealous of everyone, including her daughter, friends and neighbors.

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  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
David Foenkinos, Stéphane Foenkinos
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Karin Viard, Anne Dorval, Anaïs Demoustier
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • family
  • betrayal
  • madness
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour6
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Karin Viard, Anne Dorval, Anaïs Demoustier, Dara Tombroff, Thibault de Montalembert, Bruno Todeschini, Marie-Julie Baup, Corentin Fila
Music
Paul-Marie Barbier, Julien Grunberg
Cinematography
Guillaume Deffontaines
Runtime
102 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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