Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- glamorous
- melancholic
- date night
- french cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylish and entertaining, with its polished romantic crime-comedy appealing more strongly than its dramatic construction.
What sets it apart
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Adrien and Margot move through affluent circles while exploiting romantic and social appearances.
Margot lives through scams and amorous deceptions, drawing Adrien into an unstable partnership.
Adrien, a dancer whose career ended after a motorcycle accident, is transformed by meeting Margot.
The film's crime and romance unfold within a sophisticated French Riviera milieu associated with wealth and display.
Films like Masquerade, and why
The Players
shared French Riviera glamour, romantic deception, crime plotting, and elegant tonal blend of comedy and drama
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
shared Riviera setting, con artistry, seductive manipulation, and polished romantic crime-comedy style
The Talented Mr. Ripley
shared morally slippery lovers, social performance, luxury environments, and sophisticated romantic intrigue
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicolas Bedos
- Release Date
- 2022-11-01
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (470)
Cast
- Pierre Niney
- Isabelle Adjani
- François Cluzet
- Marine Vacth
- Emmanuelle Devos
- Laura Morante
- Charles Berling
- Nicolas Briançon
- James Wilby
- Christiane Millet
Common questions
- What is Masquerade about?
- A disillusioned former dancer is drawn into the glamorous, perilous world of a professional romantic con artist.
- What is Masquerade like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Masquerade as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Masquerade violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Masquerade as mild.
- What did critics think of Masquerade?
- Critics broadly found the film stylish and entertaining, with its polished romantic crime-comedy appealing more strongly than its dramatic construction.
- Which films are like Masquerade?
- Films with a similar feel include The Players, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
- How long is Masquerade?
- Masquerade runs 135 minutes.
