The Page Turner

2006

1h 25m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

List

77%

65 Reviews

Tomatometer

67%

5,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

As a child, Mélanie shows great promise as a pianist. As she auditions for a music scholarship, one of the judges, Ariane (Catherine Frot), causes a disruption that throws off the girl's playing. Mélanie locks her piano and does not play again. As a grown woman, Mélanie (Déborah François) sets in motion a long-awaited and elaborate plan for revenge, beginning with obtaining a position as Ariane's assistant.

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Critics Consensus

Reminiscent of Hitchcock and Chabrol, The Page Turner is elegant yet suspenseful, a revenge potboiler of a high degree.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Silence and music have an interesting relationship, a fact oft reiterated but rarely practised. Here's a film that respects both.

Apr 29, 2019

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John Monaghan

Detroit Free Press

This must be what a French movie-of-the-week look like, deemed art here because of the subtitles.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 7, 2007

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Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Chronicle

In the movies, there's nothing quite as sinister as the antagonist who's willing to wait for her revenge.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 2, 2007

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Dave White

Movies.com

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 4, 2011

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Style wins out over content in this delectable low-key French thriller by director Denis Dercourt...

Rated: B-

Apr 26, 2009

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

This clever thriller certainly knows its Chabrol and its music.

Rated: B

Jul 3, 2008

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Audience Member

Frenchie suspense thriller about passion, seduction & revenge.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

This icy-cold thriller is driven by impressive performances. It suffers from being too simplistic and relying on coincidences that push the boundaries of plausibility, and complete lack of suspense - it becomes apparent early on where the story is going.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Really enjoyed this movie. Liked the main lead. Very subtle in her revenge (unlike how a Hollywood movie would be). Very effective.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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ma'ark t

Great use of suspense throughout.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Sophisticated psychological thriller is stylish-looking but empty.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Revenge is indeed best served cold! This is definitely one of the best psychological thrillers I've seen in a long time.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Denis Dercourt

Director

Catherine Frot

Ariane Fouchécourt

Déborah François

Mélanie Prouvost

Pascal Greggory

Jean Fouchécourt

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Synopsis

As a child, Mélanie shows great promise as a pianist. As she auditions for a music scholarship, one of the judges, Ariane (Catherine Frot), causes a disruption that throws off the girl's playing. Mélanie locks her piano and does not play again. As a grown woman, Mélanie (Déborah François) sets in motion a long-awaited and elaborate plan for revenge, beginning with obtaining a position as Ariane's assistant.

Director: Denis Dercourt
Production Co: Diaphana Films
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: French (Canada)
Release Date (DVD): Mar 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $208.7K
Runtime: 1h 25m