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Players, The (2014)
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Players, The (2014)

Genre
Comedy
Release Date
April 4, 2014
Studio
The Weinstein Company
Official Site
http://www.lesinfideles-lefilm.com/
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
April 4, 2014
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
109 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
The Weinstein Company
Official Site
http://www.lesinfideles-lefilm.com/
Director
Jean Dujardin, Michel Hazanavicius, Emmanuelle Bercot, Fred Cavaye, Alexandre Courtes
Producer
Jean Dujardin, Marc Dujardin, Eric Hannezo, Guillaume Lacroix
Screenwriter
Jean Dujardin
Starring
  • Jean Dujardin as Fred/Olivier/Francois/Laurent/James
  • Guillaume Canet
  • Mathilda May
  • Alexandra Lamy
  • Gilles Lellouche
  • Sandrine Kiberlain
  • Melanie Doutey

From the minds of a collective of acclaimed French directors, including Jean Dujardin and Michel Hazanavicius, comes a wildly irreverent and star-studded comedy that turns the classic "heist movie" on its head. The film follows a tight-knit group of lifelong friends, led by the charismatic but perpetually adolescent Fred (played by Jean Dujardin), who have perfected an elaborate game of pulling off impossible pranks and seductions. Their ultimate challenge, however, is not a bank vault but the heart of a beautiful and sophisticated woman, played by Alexandra Lamy. As the group devises an increasingly complex and risky scheme to win her over, their carefully constructed web of lies and manipulations begins to unravel, threatening to destroy their friendships and expose their own deep-seated insecurities. Brimming with sharp wit, chaotic energy, and a stellar ensemble cast that includes Guillaume Canet, Gilles Lellouche, and Sandrine Kiberlain, this R-rated romp explores the absurd lengths men will go to for love and the fragile bonds of male camaraderie. It is a hilarious and surprisingly touching look at the games people play when they are too afraid to be themselves.

GENRE: Comedy YEAR: 2014