The Eavesdropper

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The Eavesdropper

2017

1h 28m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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52%

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21 Reviews

39%

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

David Parkinson

Empire Magazine

Assiduously controlled and impeccably played, this cunningly convoluted thriller keeps both the protagonist and the viewer guessing until the slickly cynical climax.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2017

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 23, 2017

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Josh Howey

Little White Lies

Very little is memorable outside of the cinematography and sound design.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 21, 2017

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Louise Burrell

One Room With A View

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.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 1, 2019

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Alexa Dalby

Dog and Wolf

Suspense drives the (violent at times) plot and ultimately all the loose ends are satisfyingly tied up.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 18, 2018

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Matthew Anderson

CineVue

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.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 27, 2017

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excellent political thriller -- well filmed, directed and acted. The French have a special touch with this genre. Subtitles well done, too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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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

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