i must admit that i have my doubt about this movie before i be go to watch it . the main reason for that be because it be compare to a hitchcock movie . i have see several movie that be say to be inspire by hitchcock or that could have be make by the master of suspense himself and but so far i haven not see any of these movie that would be able to stand the test of time . in my opinion hitchcock have become a household name which be too easily use to promote some ( cheap ) thriller and but on the other hand i must admit that i be intrigue by it because this be a european movie . normally it the big hollywood studio who like to abuse hitchcock name if that can raise their income . but this movie be make in one of the most chauvinistic european country ever and i be sure that most french would rather drop dead than to admit that their movie have be inspire by an englishman . that why i decide to give this movie a try and i must say that i be glad that i do . sur mes lèvres or read my lip a it be call in english and tell the story of a young secretary name carla . she be a hardworking and loyal employee and but have never be very appreciated by her colleague . that have much to do with the fact that she suffer from a hearing deficiency and which have deny her to climb up on the hierarchical ladder of the company . but when she be allow to hire a trainee that can work for her and all this be about to change . paul angeli be a 25 year old and completely unskilled ex convict . the man be a thief and but carla give him a chance and cover for him when need . she hop to teach him what a regular life should look like and but at the same time he drag her with him in his old life . since i still believe that the name hitchcock be use too often to describe a very good thriller which this movie definitely be i will not make any comparison between hitchcock and jacques audiard direct . fact be that the man have do a really good job with this movie . i hadn not hear of him before and but it be true that he know how to build up suspense and how to keep you interested from the beginning until the end . that also have a lot to do with the very fine and original story of course . i doubt if there be someone in hollywood who have ever come up with the idea of use a handicapped woman in a powerful role and instead of make her the helpless subject of an abusive husband ( you know and the typical tv movie story ) . also worth noticing be the act in this movie . vincent cassel be quite famous and but emmanuelle devos be a complete mystery to me . there be absolutely nothing glamorous about their role and but they both do an excellent job with their character and make them feel very believable and realistic . paul could have be the average tough guy right out of jail and carla the typically helpless woman and but thanks to their performance and you really believe that these be two strong people who both have have some bad luck in life but who will make the best out of it together . all in all this be a powerful movie with a very fine script and some excellent acting . despite the fact that i have my doubt about it and i have soon become one of it great admirer . i give this movie an positive . don not hesitate to give it a try .