# Read My Lips (2001)

> A frustrated hearing-impaired secretary finds dangerous purpose and unexpected intimacy beside a charming ex-convict thief.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3440

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Director: Jacques Audiard
- Cast: Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Devos, Olivier Gourmet, Olivier Perrier, Olivia Bonamy, Bernard Alane, Céline Samie, Pierre Diot
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0274117/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, sensual, paranoid, late night viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A determined woman finds herself entangled with a charming thief, leading to unexpected consequences.

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