Möbius (film) explained

Möbius
Director:Éric Rochant
Producer:Christophe Cervoni
Mathias Rubin
Starring:Jean Dujardin
Cécile de France
Music:Jonathan Morali
Cinematography:Pierre Novion
Editing:Pascale Fenouillet
Distributor:EuropaCorp Distribution
Studio:Axel Films
Runtime:103 minutes
Country:France
Language:French
Russian
English
Budget:$15.2 million
Gross:$9.2 million[1]

Möbius is a 2013 French film written and directed by Éric Rochant, and starring Jean Dujardin and Cécile de France.[2] [3] [4]

Plot

Russian spy, FSB Agent Gregory Lyubov is sent to Monaco to watch the actions of the powerful Russian oligarch Ivan Rostovskiy. As part of this mission, the team recruits a talented finance expert named Alice. Suspecting her of treason, Gregory breaks the golden rule and makes contact with Alice. Between them begins a passion that might destroy them.

Cast

Production

In November 2011, Jean Dujardin and Cecile de France were cast join the film production.

During Cannes Festival in May 2012, Tim Roth confessed he would play the role of a Russian oligarch suspect in crime. Director Eric Rochant found a physical resemblance between the actor and Roman Abramovich, Russian oligarch ranked in ninth place of the largest fortunes of his country and owner of the London-based football club Chelsea F.C.

According to Le Figaro, filming began in May 2012, and lasted eight to nine weeks in the south of France, Luxembourg, Brussels, Belgium and Moscow, Russia;[5] and post-production started in October 2012.

Critical reception

The film received mixed reviews from the press and public.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MÖBIUS (2013) . 2013-02-27 . JP' Box-Office.
  2. Web site: Jean Dujardin et Cécile de France s'espionnent chez Rochant – News films Tournages – AlloCiné . Allocine.fr . 2014-04-24 . 2014-04-29.
  3. Web site: Jean Dujardin pour Möbius : J'ai travaillé mon Ryan Gosling . Purepeople.com . 2013-02-19 . 2014-04-29.
  4. Web site: "Mobius" : Tim Roth rejoint Jean Dujardin ! – News films Tournages – AlloCiné . Allocine.fr . 2014-04-24 . 2014-04-29.
  5. Actually in Kyiv. See the making of the film being in the DVD version