The Players
An irreverent French anthology turns marital betrayal and male sexual hypocrisy into a series of unruly comic episodes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- bawdy
- witty
- adult comedy night
- French cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally found the anthology uneven, with some amusing performances and episodes weakened by crude humor and inconsistent execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film consists of a series of short films, each addressing infidelity through different characters and situations.
The episodes revolve around cheating, desire, deception, and the comic consequences of unfaithful behavior.
Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche each play several different men across the film's separate stories.
The stories repeatedly contrast characters' claims about fidelity with their actual conduct and rationalizations.
Films like The Players, and why
New York Stories
Shared anthology structure, adult sexual comedy, and episodic examination of romantic betrayal.
The Valet
Shared French ensemble comedy, relationship satire, and sharply comic treatment of infidelity and social manners.
The Ten
Shared sketch-like structure, adult humor, and comic exploration of dysfunctional romantic behavior.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Michel Hazanavicius, Emmanuelle Bercot, Gilles Lellouche, Alexandre Courtes, Éric Lartigau, Jean Dujardin, Fred Cavayé
- Release Date
- 2012-02-29
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (771)
Cast
- Jean Dujardin
- Gilles Lellouche
- Géraldine Nakache
- Alexandra Lamy
- Priscilla de Laforcade
- Florine Delobel
- Guillaume Canet
- Sandrine Kiberlain
- Isabelle Nanty
- Manu Payet
Common questions
- What is The Players about?
- An irreverent French anthology turns marital betrayal and male sexual hypocrisy into a series of unruly comic episodes.
- What is The Players like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Players as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Players violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Players.
- What did critics think of The Players?
- Critics generally found the anthology uneven, with some amusing performances and episodes weakened by crude humor and inconsistent execution.
- Which films are like The Players?
- Films with a similar feel include New York Stories, The Valet, and The Ten.
- How long is The Players?
- The Players runs 109 minutes.
