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Scribe (15)

Action, Thriller

The unemployed Duval is contacted by a mysterious organization to transcribe intercepted calls. He accepts the job with no suspicions, since it restores stability to his life, but it will soon result in political shenanigans of all kinds.

The critical consensus

François Cluzet is the star of a disappointing political thriller from Thomas Kruithof.

**(*)(*)(*)Emma Simmonds, The List, 17/07/2017

Assiduously controlled and impeccably played, this cunningly convoluted thriller keeps both the protagonist and the viewer guessing until the slickly cynical climax.

***(*)(*)David Parkinson, Empire Online, 19/07/2017

Reflecting its lead character, the film itself has identity problems and never manages to work out how to balance its thriller elements with its satirical intentions.

**(*)(*)(*)Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent, 19/07/2017

Once the cat is out of the bag it starts to feel far-fetched and the plot never quite adds up.

***(*)(*)Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 21/07/2017

A bit of style, but no substance.

**(*)(*)(*)Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 21/07/2017

Very little is memorable outside of the cinematography and sound design.

**(*)(*)(*)Josh Howey, Little White Lies, 21/07/2017

Its murky world of surveillance casts a pall over this French drama.

***(*)(*)Wendy Ide, The Observer, 23/07/2017

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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