The Players (2012)

Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 1 rating

Eight short films explore the subject of male infidelity. Serial cheaters, Fred and Greg, spend a night on the town doing what they do best, and with absolutely no regrets. The duo play various characters in assorted extracurricular situations, ranging from sexist to the darker sides of carnal desires.

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This French anthology comedy exploring male infidelity through eight vignettes features an uneven collection of sketches with variable quality. The anthology format gives it some novelty with multiple directors and tones, but the episodic nature leads to inconsistent plotting and weak payoffs. Acting from the ensemble cast (including Gilles Lellouche and Guillaume Canet) is generally competent but the material lets them down. Cinematography is functional at best across the segments. The lack of a cohesive ending or satisfying resolution to the anthology structure undermines the whole.

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