sorry and but i usually love french thriller e. g. chabrol but this be a glossy shambolic mess . the fact that it be base on a harlan cohen book be tell and because rather than be a french film ( strong on psychology and character ) and it more like a john grisham esquire roller coaster ride by number with ludicrous plot twist and flashback that update previous flashback and a predictable villain ( as soon a his name be mention you think hmm and he will be the bad guy . ) and set of mysterious stereotyped character who seem to inhabit different movie . by the end i be laugh hysterically at the unevenness of the film tone ( the scene where the lead character be be help by two streetwise shady character be unintentionally hilarious ) and the utterly baffling plot and the absurd coincidence and stroke of good fortune ( e. g. guess the password for an email account ) and yawn uncontrollably ( thought i must have misread the 1hr 50min running time a it seem to drag on for 3 hour 50 minute ) .