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Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Monica Bellucci, Nelly Alard, Olivier Granier, Paul Pavel ... see more see more... , Romane Bohringer , Sandrine Kiberlain , Vincent Cassel

A tale of a lovers' pentagon which revolves around a young dynamo who is on his way to both a business deal and a marriage, but who's diverted suddenly and throroughly; the detour takes him to an appa... read more read more...rtment after which, nothing is quite like it seems.

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R, 1 hr. 56 min.

Directed by: Gilles Mimouni

Release Date: July 27, 1996

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DVD Release Date: August 22, 2006

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  • 76Majikat
    April 3, 2009
    76Majikat
    I was completely blown away by this storyline. The plot travels along steadily at first and is very 2-dimensional, but soon enough, come clever flashbacks, sub-plots and intertwining relationships, which all managed to link together and yet still keeps you surprised throughout. ... read more

    Vincent Cassell is as always impressive and monica Bellusi (something I rarely comment on!) was absolutely stunning.

    Enjoyably confusing and quite brilliant.
  • mrgd291190
    December 30, 2008
    mrgd291190
    A brilliant French film that dazzles by its complexity. Given the intrinsic similarities between certain characters, it can be hard to keep up, especially in French, but it's not too difficult. It's complicated enough to really engage the audience but not difficult enough to get ... read moreyou too lost. Brilliant acting, Cassel should be far more admired then he is.
  • Fascade518
    September 23, 2011
    Fascade518
    Despite the French/Spanish audio language barrier substituted for English subtitles, this slow movie just out of curiosity alone will have you fixed in front of the screen until the final take. Totally out of this world awesome twists of a man (Victor Cassell) almost ready to tie... read more the knot until he inadvertently runs into an old love flame (Monica Bellucci). This continuous romp in search of her throws in characters into the constantly twisting storyline that never lets you down. The final scene in this movie will have you wondering in the end...whether he will ever find her or will he walk down the matrimonial aisle...and with whom? Please see this if you definitely want for your brain to be turned out!! :-)
  • spaulsson
    October 1, 2008
    spaulsson
    Finally I got the chance to see the movie that Wicker Park is a remake of. It tells one of the best love stories ever and I was very impressed by Wicker Park. The script to L' Appartement is amazing, and Gilles Mimouni should ofcourse have all the credits for this, but Wicker Par... read morek is better executed. At least I think so, it's hard to know what the effects are when you watch two almost identical films. Maybe I would have liked L' Appartement better if I had seen it first. Needless to say, I know, but Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci pulls these rolls off flawlessly. For me, this is a fantastic movie, that has an even better remake.
  • wang90
    March 17, 2008
    wang90
    this is one of the best monica bellucci's films!! wicker park should be ashamed for even thinking to remake this film!!

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Dennis Schwartz
August 3, 2011
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Enigmatic romantic thriller that follows along the lines of Hitchcock. Full Review

David Nusair
November 22, 2006
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...at least this version isn't saddled with a lead performance from the notoriously stiff Josh Hartnett. Full Review

Stephen Holden
August 30, 2004
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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July 29, 2003
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