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The Great Game

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A one-time best-selling author agrees to be an influential man's ghostwriter. When he recognizes how much controversy the book will cause, the author realizes his life may be at stake.
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Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter A sophisticated French melange of The Ghost Writer and House of Cards, The Great Game (Le grand jeu) is a steadily engaging slow-burner that somehow never quite manages to catch fire. Feb 8, 2017 Full Review Peter Debruge Variety [The Great Game unfolds] in the same moral gray area as Michael Clayton, where ethical compromises resonate louder than gunshots. Feb 8, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Julie G I thought I loved all talky French movies but this one has relieved me of that belief. Truly falls apart on the glacial pacing, moving the main character so ponderously through the disjointed plot that it’s easy to forget what’s supposed to be happening and what we’re even paying attention to. Also a problem with superfluous characters used solely for exposition (girl in bookstore) and total lack of development of other ancillary characters (elderly lady who died, was she just a mentor thrown in?). The premise isn’t cinematic to begin with so that was always going to be a challenge which alas, the movie was unable to meet. Mon dieu. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A one-time best-selling author agrees to be an influential man's ghostwriter. When he recognizes how much controversy the book will cause, the author realizes his life may be at stake.
Director
Nicolas Pariser
Producer
Emmanuel Agneray
Screenwriter
Nicolas Pariser
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 40m
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