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Alter Ego

By Bruno Lavaine

2026

Comedy

1h39

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6.8/10

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3.7/5

Press

3.5/5

Spect.

Synopsis

Alex, a quiet forty-something, leads an ordinary life until new neighbours move in. The husband is Alex’s perfect lookalike… except for one thing: he has hair. Alex sinks into a growing paranoia as he becomes preoccupied with this more charismatic, brilliant and accomplished mysterious double.

Community Reviews

Viewers of 'Alter Ego' find themselves torn between admiration and disappointment. Laurent Lafitte's dual performance is widely praised for its depth and humor, capturing the essence of a comedic yet troubling doppelgänger scenario. While the film's unique blend of absurdity and dark humor is appreciated, some criticize its pacing and occasional over-the-top silliness. The film's visual style and the finale particularly divide opinions, with some finding it clever and others feeling it detracts from the overall quality.

👍 Laurent Lafitte's dual role performance is a standout.

👎 Some find the film's pacing and finale overly absurd.

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Casting

Nicolas Charlet

Nicolas Charlet

Director

Laurent Lafitte

Laurent Lafitte

Alex / Axel

Blanche Gardin

Blanche Gardin

Nathalie Floutard

Olga Kurylenko

Olga Kurylenko

Tatiana Chambon

Marc Fraize

Marc Fraize

Denis Moulard

Zabou Breitman

Zabou Breitman

Nicole Lecovec

Giovanni Pucci

Giovanni Pucci

Enzo

Bertrand Goncalves

Bertrand Goncalves

Stanislas Berteau

LE

Leo Garcia

Elliot

OL

Olivier Brabant

Le commissaire

Olivier Bayart

Olivier Bayart

Le jeune policier

EM

Emmanuel Plovier

Le voisin Alain

HE

Hervé Hague

Patrick Paperboard

AH

Ahmed Hamadi

Un voisin

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