SummaryGuido, a former cop, is a luckless veteran of the speed-dating scene in Turin. But, much to his surprise, he meets Slovenian immigrant Sonia, a chambermaid at a high-end hotel. The two hit it off, and a passionate romance develops. After they leave the city for a romantic getaway in the country, things suddenly take a dark turn. As Sonia's murky ... Read More
Directed By:Giuseppe Capotondi
Written By:Alessandro Fabbri, Ludovica Rampoldi, Stefano Sardo
The Double Hour
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Generally Favorable
72
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75% Positive
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Apr 28, 2011
100
A beautiful, head-spinning mystery that requires keen attention - and rewards it with a tricky and poetic payoff - The Double Hour is a topflight Euro thriller right up there with "Tell No One."
Apr 14, 2011
85
To say too much about what actually happens would be to rob you of the film's risks and narrative ripostes. What should be noted is that Capotondi makes ambitious use of an unreliable narrator in a way that is rarely seen in modern films.
User score
Generally Favorable
75% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
19% Mixed
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Apr 23, 2011
10
Hauntingly beautiful and cruel. Nothing about this movie is obvious but it is gripping throughout. like any good movie you develop hopes for the characters and even though they might not come true, you respect the artfulness of the story you're told.
Apr 20, 2011
9
Excellent movie which keeps you guessing till the very end. Its a great mystery. Reminds me of Memento and is very similar to a excellent Spanish movie which i can't mention as it would be too much of a hint. Watch the movie and try to figure out the answer....there is one. Enjoy
May 12, 2011
80
As the heroine, Rappoport creates an exquisite, multifaceted character from the old film noir archetype of a woman in flight; in this case she's fleeing not only danger but herself.
Apr 12, 2011
70
Not so much a genre movie as a movie that switches between genres -- and comes out on top.
Jun 8, 2011
63
Not a neat and tidy thriller. It is a most engrossing one, commanding our attention even as the filmmaker tries to slip this or that hole in the plot past us.
Apr 12, 2011
60
A smart psychological thriller with the one fatal flaw that Slavic women in Italian television and cinema must be dark, tormented characters who hardly ever smile. In a criminal caper with a twist, this actually works against the story.
Apr 12, 2011
50
The Double Hour sustains a minimum of attention thanks to the naturally beguiling presence of long-stemmed Rappoport-but what might've a less cautious director done with the material?
Jul 3, 2012
8
If you like linear plots, characters who emote, or lots of poetic dialog, STAY AWAY! If you're offended by sex used callously to manipulate others, FUHGEDDABOUTIT! If you hate foreign language films, ARRIVEDERCI! That said, I think this film has its strong points. Rappaport smoulders enigmatically; she reminded me of a cross between Vera Farmiga and Meryl Streep. Since nobody in the film emotes, I can rate the whole cast as puzzling. I'm not sure the film comes together as a coherent story; if you need that, plan on watching at least twice. Perhaps it's in the tradition of Fellini, who famously said, "Don't tell me what I'm doing; I don't want to know!" Without spoiling the plot, I can ask you to think about the central dilemma: what if you woke up beside a sociopath whom you loved and found yourself loved in return?
Feb 20, 2023
5
First of all, the performance of "Kseniya Rappoport" in the role of Sofia is remarkable. The strong point of the film is avoiding extremism to attract the audience in the manner of cinematic techniques that are seen in most films in this genre. The film consciously avoids emotionalizing the audience. It does not give slogans of moralism. The end of the movie is different and good. Moreover, the soundtrack of the film is well prepared.
Jun 21, 2011
5
The Double Hour feels hollow. There are elements involved which if properly connected, could lead to a well constructed film, but they arenâ
May 28, 2011
4
The only reason I sat on the edge of my seat during The Double Hour was in hopes of being wrong in my suspicions, and those being that I most likely had just wasted the spend-y price of admission. I would liken it to being at Keeneland during the horse races, and having bet way too much on a promising long shot. I'm shouting, again from the edge of said seat, for my horse to please move it's slow butt across the finish line. Only the horse like the movie never quite makes it. Your hopes are high, but in the end, you're holding a stub of paper, incredulous and saddened, having just wasted a good bit of money on something you were sure was going to come in.
Production Company:
- Indigo Film
- Medusa Film
- Mercurio Cinematografica
- Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC)
- Film Commission Torino-Piemonte
Release Date:Apr 15, 2011
Duration:1 h 35 m
Tagline:A Romance. A Robbery. A Mystery.
Awards
Venice Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Pula Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
• 2 Nominations
