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Damocles (2016)
Director: Manuel Schapira
Cast: Manu Payet, Laëtitia Spigarelli, Alma Jodorowsky, Gilles Cohen
Runtime85 min
Rating18
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Hélène and Paul, early 30s and long-term singles, have been living in a two-person flat for years. Currently, graphic designer Paul wants to escape the digital constraints of his time and has acquired an age-old phone on which only "real" friends can reach him. One evening Paul gets from a friend at a party, his future predicted: Soon he will meet the love of his life, but also commit a murder. A short time later, when he meets the stunning Camille and falls in love with her, he begins to doubt with all luck. Could the prophecy really be true?
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Damocles is a 2016 French comedy TV movie directed by Manuel Schapira. The film has received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its quirky premise and comedic performances, while others found it uneven and overly reliant on its central conceit. Details about its awards recognition or public reception are not readily available.
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Fans of quirky, offbeat comedies will find a lot to enjoy in Damocles, the 2016 film directed by Manuel Schapira. The dynamic between the two lead actors, Manu Payet and Laëtitia Spigarelli, creates a compelling and often hilarious exploration of fate, relationships, and the unexpected twists life can take.
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The Sword of Damocles is an ancient Greek moral anecdote, an allusion to the imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power. Its main character, Damocles, was based on a courtier in the court of Dionysius I of Syracuse, a ruler of Syracuse, Sicily, Magna Graecia, during the classical Greek era.
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