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The Eavesdropper

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A man is hired by a mysterious organization to transcribe intercepted calls.

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David Parkinson Empire Magazine 07/24/2017
3/5
Assiduously controlled and impeccably played, this cunningly convoluted thriller keeps both the protagonist and the viewer guessing until the slickly cynical climax. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 07/23/2017
3/5
The ominous chill of the sound design and decent work from an impressive cast help to create an atmosphere that sucks the very oxygen from the cinema as the tension mounts. Go to Full Review Josh Howey Little White Lies 07/21/2017
2/5
Very little is memorable outside of the cinematography and sound design. Go to Full Review Louise Burrell One Room With A View 03/01/2019
4/5
At just 91 carefully constructed minutes, this taut thriller showcases a stunning lead performance from Cluzet and a gripping storyline that keeps you hooked until the final showdown. Go to Full Review Alexa Dalby Dog and Wolf 10/18/2018
3/5
Suspense drives the (violent at times) plot and ultimately all the loose ends are satisfyingly tied up. Go to Full Review Matthew Anderson CineVue 12/27/2017
2/5
The insularity and scaled-down political intrigue of Scribe limit its impact and is representative of a slightly misguided film trying too hard to be something it can't quite become. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/18/2017 excellent political thriller -- well filmed, directed and acted. The French have a special touch with this genre. Subtitles well done, too! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Thomas Kruithof

Director

François Cluzet

Duval

Denis Podalydès

Clément

Sami Bouajila

Labarthe

Simon Abkarian

Gerfaut

Alba Rohrwacher

Sara

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man is hired by a mysterious organization to transcribe intercepted calls.
Director
Thomas Kruithof
Producer
Thibault Gast, Matthias Weber
Screenwriter
Yann Gozlan, Thomas Kruithof, Thomas Kruithof, Yann Gozlan, Marc Syrigas, Aurélie Valat
Production Co
Scope Pictures, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF), 2425 Films
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2018
Runtime
1h 28m