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: The film starts as a psychological thriller but shifts into a "Cronenbergian" body horror in its final act.

: The film is adapted from the novel Lives of the Twins by Joyce Carol Oates . Double Lover(2017)

: The movie is well-known for its graphic opening shot—a literal internal close-up of the lead character during a gynecological exam—setting a tone of "unashamed sexuality". Double Lover (2017) - IMDb : The film starts as a psychological thriller

: Director François Ozon had the project in mind since 2013 but waited for actress Marine Vacth to mature before casting her as the lead, Chloé. Chloé. : Ozon uses mirrors

: Ozon uses mirrors, split screens, and symmetrical framing to visually represent the "twin" and "double" themes.