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I just watched this on DVD. I loved this movie. I'll definitely one I'll add to the library. I think those of you criticizing Phillippe are going too hard on him. This movie has one central character, not two. Cooper's character drove the movie, and Phillippe's role was to provide the point of observation through which we viewed this compelling character. I didn't find Phillippe's character to be distracting in the least and that is a huge compliment. This isn't a story about two giants matching wits. It's a story of a brilliant man with depraved motivations, who is able to fool all of the people for a very long time. He's brought down by betrayal and the ravage of age and accumulated stress on instincts. A stronger character from Phillipe would give you a different story.
If you like a good drama, definitely rent this movie. I enjoyed it much more than the better publicized The Good Shepard.
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