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In Paris, the international police force and the Russian mafia are chasing Anthony Zimmer, an intelligent man responsible for laundry of dirty money in France. Zimmer had extensive plastic surgery, an... read more read more...d his new face and voice are completely unknown. The only means to reach Zimmer is through his beloved mistress Chiara, who is under surveillance of the police and the mobsters. While traveling by train to the country nearby Nice, the common man François Taillandier, who has the same body shape of Zimmer, is select by Chiara as if he were Zimmer and used as a bait to lure those that are pursuing her. When Taillandier is chased by the professional Russian killers, he runs the French police when the real situation begins to be disclosed to him.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Jérôme Salle

Release Date: March 27, 2005

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DVD Release Date: November 21, 2005

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  • December 29, 2007
    "That man over there... I think I saw him on the train. And? Maybe he's following us. I think you're right. You do? You should be a mystery writer."
    A very stylish, elegant thriller. Great cast with Yvan Attal and the very beautiful and seductive Sophie Marceau. Great score ... read moreby Frederic Talgorn.

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Andrew L. Urban
July 25, 2008
Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile

This is writer/director Jerome Salle's thrilling debut feature, and earned a nomination as Best First Feature at the 2006 Cesar Awards Full Review

Boyd van Hoeij
May 18, 2005
Boyd van Hoeij, european-films.net

If there would be anything to complain about (apart from the rather silly ending), it would be that first-timer Salle makes the film fly by almost too fast. Full Review

Lisa Nesselson
June 2, 2008
Lisa Nesselson, Variety

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