Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- suspenseful
- seductive
- date night
- European cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an engaging, stylish Hitchcockian crime thriller elevated by its performances, locations, chemistry, and effective twists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
François is selected because his body resembles the surgically altered, unseen Anthony Zimmer and is used as a decoy.
Chiara's attraction to François unfolds alongside surveillance by police and pursuit by Russian killers.
The international police force and Russian mafia pursue Zimmer over his money-laundering operation in France.
Nice, train travel, and nearby French locations frame the film's stylish pursuit and criminal intrigue.
Films like Anthony Zimmer, and why
Charade
Hitchcockian romantic suspense, mistaken identity, and an elegant criminal mystery
Tell No One
French crime thriller atmosphere, seductive deception, and shifting identities
The Thomas Crown Affair
Romantic espionage tension, glamorous European locations, and identity manipulation
Vertigo
Psychological suspense built around attraction, surveillance, and concealed identities
Movie Details
- Director
- Jérôme Salle
- Release Date
- 2005-04-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (255)
Cast
- Sophie Marceau
- Yvan Attal
- Sami Frey
- Gilles Lellouche
- Daniel Olbrychski
- Samir Guesmi
- Dimitri Rataud
- Nicky Marbot
- Olivier Chenevat
- Alban Casterman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Anthony Zimmer about?
- A guarded stranger becomes the unwitting decoy in a seductive French crime game where every face may be false.
- What is Anthony Zimmer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Anthony Zimmer as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Anthony Zimmer violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Anthony Zimmer as moderate.
- What did critics think of Anthony Zimmer?
- Critics broadly found the film an engaging, stylish Hitchcockian crime thriller elevated by its performances, locations, chemistry, and effective twists.
- Which films are like Anthony Zimmer?
- Films with a similar feel include Charade, Tell No One, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Vertigo.
- How long is Anthony Zimmer?
- Anthony Zimmer runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Anthony Zimmer?
- In United States, Anthony Zimmer streams on France Channel Amazon Channel.
