Read My Lips 4K UHD - The Criterion Collection (US Edition)
Read My Lips is a taut French crime drama that blends romance, suspense, and Audiard’s signature psychological depth. The film follows Carla (Emmanuelle Devos), a lonely, nearly deaf secretary whose life revolves around thankless work and isolation. Her world shifts when she hires Paul (Vincent Cassel), a recently released ex-con, as her assistant.
At first, their relationship is uneasy—Carla, self-conscious and overlooked, and Paul, rough-edged and desperate for a second chance. But when circumstances draw them into a risky criminal scheme, Carla’s ability to lip-read becomes their secret weapon. Together, they form an unlikely partnership built on mistrust, attraction, and shared desperation.
With its gritty urban setting, Audiard crafts a thriller that is both intimate and sharp-edged, balancing moments of vulnerability with escalating tension. Devos delivers a deeply nuanced performance that earned her the César Award for Best Actress, while Cassel brings raw energy to his role. The film solidified Audiard’s reputation as one of France’s most distinctive contemporary directors.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Jacques Audiard and director of photography Mathieu Vadepied, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
- New afterword by Audiard
- Audio commentary with actors Vincent Cassel and Emmanuelle Devos
- Program about the making of the film featuring interviews with Audiard, Vadepied, and coscreenwriter Tonino Benacquista
- Interview with composer Alexandre Desplat
- Deleted scenes featuring commentary by Audiard
- Trailer
- New English subtitle translation
- PLUS: An essay by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau
New cover by Century
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Starring
Starring
Studio
Studio
Criterion Collection
Original Release Date
Original Release Date
Film Classification
Film Classification
MA 15+: Strong impact People under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian to hire or buy these films or games or to see these films in a cinema. These films cannot be demonstrated in a public place
Disc Region
Disc Region
Region A
Format
Format
4K, Blu-ray