Fair Play

R

Released Sep 29, 2023

1 hr. 53 min.

Drama

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85%

231 Reviews

Tomatometer

54%

500+ Ratings

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When a coveted promotion at a cutthroat financial firm arises, once supportive exchanges between lovers Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) begin to sour into something more sinister. As the power dynamics irrevocably shift in their relationship, the couple must face the true price of success and the unnerving limits of ambition. In her feature debut, writer-director Chloe Domont weaves a taut relationship thriller, staring down the destructive gender dynamics that pit partners against each other in a world that is transforming faster than the rules can keep up. Also starring Eddie Marsan, Rich Sommer, and Sebastian De Souza, Fair Play unravels the uncomfortable collision of empowerment and ego.

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Critics Consensus

With assured style that's at times reminiscent of the best '90s nail-biting thrillers, Fair Play juxtaposes premarital disharmony with greed and gender politics in the cutthroat finance world.

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Audience Consensus

Fair Play has an interesting premise and talented cast, although the plot is somewhat predictable and the ending may leave you disappointed.

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Roy J

Now this satisfied my fix for an original thriller. Loved every minute of it. Thrilling and entertaining. Ladies, confirm your man isn't a closeted incel before you say yes. Phoebe Dynevor is an actress to look out for.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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Ghederick Eshmont

Despite periodically succumbing to heavy handed, contrived gender politics, Chloe Domont’s control over the story is unrelenting & brilliant. A hallmark film for the rise of the working professional Millennial.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/08/23

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Luis M. D

I enjoyed this movie for the very realistic way it depicts the opposition between the needs of corporate culture vis-a-vis the space of personal relationships. I liked the performances of the leading pair. But the ending is somehow disappointing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Audience Member

This was very well acted and well written. Got some internal dialogue going as well. Why she stayed with him for so long made no sense to me though

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Mate P

This movie has a really uninteresting story with good actors. This makes a mediocre movie. It starts with an interesting setup and two characters that love each other. Obviously that changes throughout the film, but it's executed very badly. The actions of the characters are far from logical and they were so annoying. Few actions originate from the ones before. The film is very inconsistent. They should have hired a writer, who writes character-arcs. But as I've stated before this movie is not a disaster, it's just annoying how much better it could have been. The acting is good, but it still doesn't make the script better.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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inta k

pretty interesting. nice tension building and story

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Chloe Domont

Director

Phoebe Dynevor

Emily

Alden Ehrenreich

Luke

Eddie Marsan

Campbell

Rich Sommer

Paul

Geraldine Somerville

Emily's Mother

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Initially it works, and then it devolves into something so extreme that it becomes borderline silly.

Oct 21, 2023

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Brent Simon

AV Club

A film with a distinctive personality and an eagerness to dig around in the real-world sandbox and ask questions for which it knows there is no single, pat set of answers. Fair Play never stops making moves, which makes even its missteps feel refreshing.

Rated: B

Oct 15, 2023

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Robert Levin

Newsday

It's one of the more incisive and powerfully made movies about relationship dynamics in a good long while.

Rated: 4/4

Oct 13, 2023

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Jorge Rivera Rubio

QiiBO

And old-school suspense thriller...You won't believe the ending. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jan 23, 2024

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CJ Sheu

The News Lens International

Effective sound design and solid acting anchor an overdetermined and melodramatic plot.

Jan 3, 2024

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Valentina Morillo

El Español (Spain)

In his debut feature, Dumont demonstrates a great narrative pulse, crafting a thriller that works like a pressure cooker, with a payoff that is as inevitable as it is surprising.

Dec 29, 2023

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Synopsis

When a coveted promotion at a cutthroat financial firm arises, once supportive exchanges between lovers Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) begin to sour into something more sinister. As the power dynamics irrevocably shift in their relationship, the couple must face the true price of success and the unnerving limits of ambition. In her feature debut, writer-director Chloe Domont weaves a taut relationship thriller, staring down the destructive gender dynamics that pit partners against each other in a world that is transforming faster than the rules can keep up. Also starring Eddie Marsan, Rich Sommer, and Sebastian De Souza, Fair Play unravels the uncomfortable collision of empowerment and ego.

Director: Chloe Domont
Executive Producer: Chloe Domont, Rian Johnson
Screenwriter: Chloe Domont
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: T-Street, MRC Film, Star Thrower Entertainment, Media Rights Capital (MRC)
Rating: R (Sexual Violence|Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Some Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2023
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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