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Fay Grim
Fay Grim
6.8
/10
1,034 Ratings

FAY GRIM

Directed by Hal Hartley
United States, Germany, 2006
Comedy, Thriller, Action

Synopsis

Fay Grim, a single mum from Queens, is coerced by a CIA agent to travel to Paris to locate notebooks that belonged to her fugitive ex-husband. Her mission turns into a sprawling con-game, pitching Fay deep into a world of international espionage.

Synopsis

Fay Grim, a single mum from Queens, is coerced by a CIA agent to travel to Paris to locate notebooks that belonged to her fugitive ex-husband. Her mission turns into a sprawling con-game, pitching Fay deep into a world of international espionage.

Our take

In Hal Hartley’s satirical take on the espionage thriller, nearly every shot is tilted, creating a maze of Dutch angles around an elusive mystery. Brilliantly delivered by the ever-eccentric Parker Posey and Jeff Goldblum, screwball dialogue turns international intrigue into a razor-sharp farce.