The Double (2013)
Directed by Richard Ayoade / Juliana Rojas
Genres - Drama, Mystery, Comedy, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Black Comedy, Satire, Surrealist Film, Workplace Comedy |
Release Date - May 9, 2014 (USA - Limited), Aug 26, 2014 (USA) |
Run Time - 93 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
Richard Ayoade's stylized adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novella The Double stars Jesse Eisenberg as Simon James, a meek office drone who bumbles his way through his day, forever pining for a pretty girl (Mia Wasikowska) who lives near him and working hard for a boss (Wallace Shawn) who doesn't see any of his accomplishments. One day Simon discovers that he has a new co-worker, James Simon (also Eisenberg), who looks just like him and possesses all of the confidence and charisma that Simon lacks. Simon befriends this new person, and soon the put-upon man is asserting himself. However, he begins to fear he's becoming just another pawn in James' relentless self-interests. The Double screened at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
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apartment, corporation, doppelganger, dream-girl, job