i saw the film at the 65th venice film festival yesterday . the red carpet be a huge attraction of course with brad pitt and george clooney . i be not surprised to tell you that the coens will not disappoint any fan with burn after read . two gym employee ( brad pitt and france mcdormand ) find a computer disc contain osbourne cox ( john malkovic ) cia information and they try to get money from him . original story and awesome cast and great direction and many hilarious moment and marvelous act and highly unpredictable action be at the rendez vous . though the movie be a bit short ( 95min . ) and burn after reading be a very enjoyable film that you would not soon forget . out of 5 .