What if you have a doppelganger?
Imagine one day suddenly someone shows up who looks exactly like you and could basically be your twin, but besides that, his behavior and his personality are completely different. Also he seems to be superior to you in every way possible...
In The Double Jesse Eisenberg is confronted by his strange doppelganger at his workplace one day and has to figure out how he deals with that situation.
Jesse Eisenberg in a double role
I thought Jesse Eisenberg was pretty awful as the joker in Batman V Superman, but I don't really think that was his fault. The Double suits him much better and his nuanced performance here makes it really easy to distinguish between his two characters right away, even when it is just through their body language and facial expressions.Mia Wasikowska also gives a good performance, in a very interesting role.
Stylish and full of dark humor
I especially liked the style and tone of the film and it's odd dark humor made me laugh very much. It might not be for everybody, but it really resonated with me and I had a great time watching this movie. But underneath the black comedy are many layers with very interesting metaphors about our society as a whole and all the individuals in it.The background and the time setting of the movie is not made specific and it is fictional in a way, but it also reflects many aspects of our society today and you quickly get a sense of what kind of world these characters are living in.
Unique soundtrack
The soundtrack also added much to the movie with some string heavy classical compositions and also unique song choices, like the Korean song by Kim Jung Mi, that played during the credits.
Bottom line
The Double is full of dark humor, thought provoking metaphors, good performances and stylish visuals. If you like unique films, that make you laugh and think at the same time, give The Double a try.
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