
Femme Fatale
2002, Mystery and thriller, 1h 50m
137 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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The thriller Femme Fatale is overheated, nonsensical, and silly. Read critic reviews
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Laure, Lily
Nicolas Bardo
Watts
Black Tie
Racine

Serra
Critic Reviews for Femme Fatale
All Critics (137) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (67) | Rotten (70)
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December 30, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
A movie as glossily silly -- and guiltily pleasurable -- as a waiting-room fashion magazine.
November 19, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
I found myself capitulating to its inspired formalist madness -- something I've resisted in [De Palma's] films for the past 30-odd years.
November 15, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
A wonderful ride.
November 11, 2002 -
Femme Fatale is not the director's best work ever, but it is as good as we've seen him be in much too long a time.
November 10, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
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November 10, 2002 | Rating: 4/4
Audience Reviews for Femme Fatale
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Jul 13, 2011no one could blame de palma for putting style over substance. he has built a career putting films together without any depth. this film has all the marks and the conclusion is quite interesting. the beginning we get most of the male viewers in aloneBrendan N Super Reviewer
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Apr 16, 2010Not De Palma's best movie but this might be the most De Palama movie in his ouvre. A kaleidoscope of heists, double crosses, voyeurism, outrageous twists, and indulgent style.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Apr 01, 2010I think this is an awesome film by DePalma who is a master of the thriller game as much as Hitchcock was in provoking an audience. Femme Fatale is a great film about two very interesting chracters outsmarting each other in a game of cat and mouse. DePalma tells this erotic film in a non linear style and uses stunning visuals and smooth camera movements to enhance the story. The eroticism is quite fascinating as when Romajin seduces a young woman in a washroom while removing pieces of valuable jewlery. DePalma is a student of Hitchcock and with other films like "Body Heat" or "Obsession", "Femme Fatale" is another great gravy piece of filmmaking and again a respectful homage to Alfred Hitchcock.Brian R Super Reviewer
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Dec 09, 2009It really feels like a lot of Brian De Palmaâs early work, playing around with the Noir genre and fitting it into a modern caper/thriller. The visual style is beautiful, even more than usual due to the fact that itâs filmed in breathtaking areas in Cannes. The story is extremely fun and keeps you guessing along the way. The acting is decent, Rebecca Romijn clearly wasnât that experienced at the time, but more of her work is visual anyway. Iâm also not a huge fan of Antonio Banderas, but he was actually very good in this. While itâs not a perfect movie, itâs definitely worthwhile and a return to the past for De Palma.Conner R Super Reviewer
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