Back

Feature film — 2021

Deception (2021)

5.41h 45mDrama — Romance

An American writer living in exile in London, Philip listens to women. His English mistress, who visits him regularly in the studio that serves as their refuge. A student he loved in another life. A former lover confined to a hospital in New York.

Watch now

The note

Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 109 votes.

Why Not Productions

Community reviews

What viewers are saying

Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.

Loading reviews…

Director: Arnaud Desplechin

On screen

Cast & crew

Denis Podalydès as Philip

Denis Podalydès

Philip

Léa Seydoux as The English Lover

Léa Seydoux

The English Lover

Emmanuelle Devos as Rosalie

Emmanuelle Devos

Rosalie

Anouk Grinberg as Philip's Wife

Anouk Grinberg

Philip's Wife

Mădălina Constantin as The Czech

Mădălina Constantin

The Czech

Miglen Mirtchev as Ivan

Miglen Mirtchev

Ivan

Rebecca Marder as The Student

Rebecca Marder

The Student

Saadia Bentaïeb as The Prosecutor

Saadia Bentaïeb

The Prosecutor

André Oumansky as Philip's Father

André Oumansky

Philip's Father

Gennadiy Fomin as The Czech Writer Friend

Gennadiy Fomin

The Czech Writer Friend

Frédérique Giffard as The Judge

Frédérique Giffard

The Judge

I

Ian Turiak

Czech Cop 1