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Fair Play

R

Released Sep 29, 2023

1h 53m

Drama

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When a coveted promotion at a cutthroat financial firm arises, once supportive exchanges between lovers Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) begin to sour into something more sinister. As the power dynamics irrevocably shift in their relationship, the couple must face the true price of success and the unnerving limits of ambition. In her feature debut, writer-director Chloe Domont weaves a taut relationship thriller, staring down the destructive gender dynamics that pit partners against each other in a world that is transforming faster than the rules can keep up. Also starring Eddie Marsan, Rich Sommer, and Sebastian De Souza, Fair Play unravels the uncomfortable collision of empowerment and ego.

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Critics Consensus

With assured style that's at times reminiscent of the best '90s nail-biting thrillers, Fair Play juxtaposes premarital disharmony with greed and gender politics in the cutthroat finance world.

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Audience Says

Fair Play has an interesting premise and talented cast, although the plot is somewhat predictable and the ending may leave you disappointed.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Initially it works, and then it devolves into something so extreme that it becomes borderline silly.

Oct 21, 2023

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Brent Simon

AV Club

A film with a distinctive personality and an eagerness to dig around in the real-world sandbox and ask questions for which it knows there is no single, pat set of answers. Fair Play never stops making moves, which makes even its missteps feel refreshing.

Rated: B

Oct 15, 2023

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Robert Levin

Newsday

It's one of the more incisive and powerfully made movies about relationship dynamics in a good long while.

Rated: 4/4

Oct 13, 2023

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Jorge Rivera Rubio

QiiBO

And old-school suspense thriller...You won't believe the ending. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jan 23, 2024

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CJ Sheu

The News Lens International

Effective sound design and solid acting anchor an overdetermined and melodramatic plot.

Jan 3, 2024

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Valentina Morillo

El Español (Spain)

In his debut feature, Dumont demonstrates a great narrative pulse, crafting a thriller that works like a pressure cooker, with a payoff that is as inevitable as it is surprising.

Dec 29, 2023

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Roy J

Now this satisfied my fix for an original thriller. Loved every minute of it. Thrilling and entertaining. Ladies, confirm your man isn't a closeted incel before you say yes. Phoebe Dynevor is an actress to look out for.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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Ghederick Eshmont

Despite periodically succumbing to heavy handed, contrived gender politics, Chloe Domont’s control over the story is unrelenting & brilliant. A hallmark film for the rise of the working professional Millennial.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/08/23

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Ally Moore J

Interesting premise to get into but the ending could have been better.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Frankie C

I'm still trying to work out how this film is classed as an erotic thriller when it was neither erotic or thrilling (**** the **** out of me being the least erotic line I've ever heard). The acting was very good, however the plot/story very thin. The two main characters' behaviour developed in ways that seemed unlikely, and anyone who's been to a wedding/large party knows that you wouldnt be able to carry on like that in the toilets without being interrupted - especially the second event - by friends and relatives. The idea for the story was good but it could have been a much better film. Bit daft.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Aliina H

This was predictable, formulaic, and one-dimensional. The actors did the best they could.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Lee C

Boring, with unlikeable characters. Not recommended.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Phoebe Dynevor

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Alden Ehrenreich

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Eddie Marsan

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Rich Sommer

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Synopsis

When a coveted promotion at a cutthroat financial firm arises, once supportive exchanges between lovers Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) begin to sour into something more sinister. As the power dynamics irrevocably shift in their relationship, the couple must face the true price of success and the unnerving limits of ambition. In her feature debut, writer-director Chloe Domont weaves a taut relationship thriller, staring down the destructive gender dynamics that pit partners against each other in a world that is transforming faster than the rules can keep up. Also starring Eddie Marsan, Rich Sommer, and Sebastian De Souza, Fair Play unravels the uncomfortable collision of empowerment and ego.

Director: Chloe Domont
Producer: Leopold Hughes, Ben LeClair, Allan Mandelbaum, Tim White, Trevor White
Screenwriter: Chloe Domont
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: T-Street, MRC Film, Star Thrower Entertainment, Media Rights Capital (MRC)
Rating: R (Sexual Violence|Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Some Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2023
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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