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The Page Turner

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As a child, Mélanie shows great promise as a pianist. As she auditions for a music scholarship, one of the judges, Ariane (Catherine Frot), causes a disruption that throws off the girl's playing. Mélanie locks her piano and does not play again. As a grown woman, Mélanie (Déborah François) sets in motion a long-awaited and elaborate plan for revenge, beginning with obtaining a position as Ariane's assistant.
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Critics Consensus

Reminiscent of Hitchcock and Chabrol, The Page Turner is elegant yet suspenseful, a revenge potboiler of a high degree.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Apr 29, 2019
Silence and music have an interesting relationship, a fact oft reiterated but rarely practised. Here's a film that respects both. Go to Full Review
John Monaghan Detroit Free Press Dec 7, 2007
2/4
This must be what a French movie-of-the-week look like, deemed art here because of the subtitles. Go to Full Review
Josh Rosenblatt Austin Chronicle Jun 2, 2007
3/5
In the movies, there's nothing quite as sinister as the antagonist who's willing to wait for her revenge. Go to Full Review
Dave White Movies.com Apr 4, 2011
4.5/5
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Apr 26, 2009
B-
Style wins out over content in this delectable low-key French thriller by director Denis Dercourt... Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 3, 2008
B
This clever thriller certainly knows its Chabrol and its music. Go to Full Review
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Jan 31, 2016 Frenchie suspense thriller about passion, seduction & revenge. See more Sep 21, 2014 This icy-cold thriller is driven by impressive performances. It suffers from being too simplistic and relying on coincidences that push the boundaries of plausibility, and complete lack of suspense - it becomes apparent early on where the story is going. See more Jun 4, 2014 Really enjoyed this movie. Liked the main lead. Very subtle in her revenge (unlike how a Hollywood movie would be). Very effective. See more ma'ark t @RT57514104 Feb 28, 2014 Great use of suspense throughout. See more Jul 28, 2013 Sophisticated psychological thriller is stylish-looking but empty. See more May 25, 2013 Revenge is indeed best served cold! This is definitely one of the best psychological thrillers I've seen in a long time. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis As a child, Mélanie shows great promise as a pianist. As she auditions for a music scholarship, one of the judges, Ariane (Catherine Frot), causes a disruption that throws off the girl's playing. Mélanie locks her piano and does not play again. As a grown woman, Mélanie (Déborah François) sets in motion a long-awaited and elaborate plan for revenge, beginning with obtaining a position as Ariane's assistant.
Director
Denis Dercourt
Producer
Michel Saint-Jean
Production Co
Diaphana Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$208.7K
Runtime
1h 25m
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