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Sur mes lèvres

IMDb ID: tt0274117 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 7.3 (17,064 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama · Romance

She is almost deaf and he lip-reads. He is an ex-convict. She wants to help him. He thinks no one can help except himself.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Read My Lips
Canada: Read My Lips (English)
United Kingdom: Read My Lips
Ireland: Read My Lips (English)
India: Read My Lips (English)
Norway: Read My Lips
New Zealand: Read My Lips (English)
United States: Read My Lips
South Africa: Read My Lips (English)
Argentina: Lee mis labios
Spain: Lee mis labios
Mexico: Lee mis labios
Canada: Sur mes lèvres (French)
France: Sur mes lèvres
Hungary: A számat figyeld!
Lithuania: Ant mano lupu
Denmark: Blodrøde læber
Serbia: Čitaj mi sa usana
Czech Republic: Čti mi ze rtů
Turkey: Dudaklarımı Oku (Turkish)
Germany: Lippenbekenntnisse (TV Title)
Poland: Na moich ustach
Portugal: Nos Meus Lábios
Greece: Pano sta heili mou (transliterated title)
Brazil: Sobre meus Lábios (Festival Title)
Brazil: Sobre Meus Lábios
Italy: Sulle mie labbra
Germany: Tödliche Bekenntnisse
Greece: Πάνω στα χείλη μου
Bulgaria: Чети по устните ми (Bulgarian)
Russia: Читaй по губам
Ukraine: Читай по губах
Japan: リード・マイ・リップス (Japanese)
Taiwan: 唇語驚魂
Читай по губах
Content RatingRRelease Date2002-07-26Runtime115 minutesMetascore82IMDb Popularity0User Reviews71Critic Reviews74Countries / RegionsFranceLanguagesFrenchKeywordsfrance
architect
hearing aid
heist
lip reading
Filming Locations52 Rue du Commandant Louis Bouchet, Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine, FranceProduction CompaniesCanal+
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
Ciné B
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0274117/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0274117.jpgUpdated At2025-09-15T10:31:03

Stars

Vincent Cassel
Emmanuelle Devos
Olivier Gourmet
Olivier Perrier
Olivia Bonamy
Bernard Alane
Céline Samie
Pierre Diot
François Loriquet
Serge Onteniente

Directors

Jacques Audiard

Writers

Jacques Audiard
Tonino Benacquista

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Vincent Cassel | Character: Paul
Actor: Emmanuelle Devos | Character: Carla
Actor: Olivier Gourmet | Character: Marchand
Actor: Olivier Perrier | Character: Masson
Actor: Olivia Bonamy | Character: Annie
Actor: Bernard Alane | Character: Morel
Actor: Céline Samie | Character: Josie
Actor: Pierre Diot | Character: Keller
Actor: François Loriquet | Character: Jean-François
Actor: Serge Onteniente | Character: Mammouth
Actor: David Saracino | Character: Richard Carambo
Actor: Christophe Vandevelde | Character: Louis Carambo
Actor: Bô Gaultier de Kermoal | Character: Le Barman
Actor: Loïc Le Page | Character: Quentin
Actor: Nathalie Lacroix | Character: L'Employée ANPE
Actor: Laurent Valo | Character: Le jeune sourd du café
Actor: Christiane Cohendy | Character: Mathilde
Actor: Isabelle Caubère | Character: Jeanne
Actor: Chloé Mons | Character: Boubou
Actor: Patrick Steltzer | Character: Le Haleur
Actor: Philippe Wintousky | Character: Le chef de chantier
Actor: Gladys Gambie | Character: Danseuse no. 1
Actor: Maurine Nicot | Character: Danseuse no. 2
Actor: Keena | Character: Danseuse no. 3

[Directors Group]
Name: Jacques Audiard | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Jacques Audiard | Role: Writer
Name: Tonino Benacquista | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Philippe Carcassonne | Role: Producer
Name: Jean-Louis Livi | Role: Producer
Name: Bernard Marescot | Role: Producer
Name: Jean-Louis Nieuwbourg | Role: Producer
Name: Alix Raynaud | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Alexandre Desplat | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Mathieu Vadepied | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Juliette Welfling | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Richard Rousseau | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Michel Barthélémy | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Etienne Rohde | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Boris Piot | Role: Set Decorator
Name: Ségolène Rocher | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Virginie Montel | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Pierre Chavialle | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Alexis Kinebanyan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Frédérique Ney | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Cécile Pellerin | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Emmanuel Pitois | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Michael Ermogeni | Role: Production Manager
Name: Brigitte Faure | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jean-Louis Nieuwbourg | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Vincent Dachet | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Dominique Gerbi | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Fabrice Nordmann | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Serge Onteniente | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Dièné Bérété | Role: Art Department
Name: Boris Piot | Role: Art Department
Name: Thomas Reichlin Meldegg | Role: Art Department
Name: Tom Danos | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Philippe Amouroux | Role: Sound Department
Name: Charles Autrand | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marc-Antoine Beldent | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christophe Bourreau | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthieu Bricout | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jean De Sagey | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christophe Gagnot | Role: Sound Department
Name: Cyril Holtz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nikolas Javelle | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pedro Marques | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gael Nicolas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pascal Villard | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Martin Hardouin Duparc | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Rémi Canaple | Role: Stunts
Name: Michel Carliez | Role: Stunts
Name: David Genty | Role: Stunts
Name: Yves Girard | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Cyrille Blanc | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Blanc | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pierre Bonnet | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sébastien Leclercq | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jean-Marie Leroy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pascal Lombardo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Vincent Plaidy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pénélope Pourriat | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: François Tille | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Laurent Couraud | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Isabelle Pannetier | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Mathias Duhayer | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Marie-Pierre Frappier | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Gwenael Camuzard | Role: Location Management
Name: Emmanuel Rondeau du Noyer | Role: Location Management
Name: Stephan Guillemet | Role: Location Management
Name: Philippe Morlier | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Edouard Dubois | Role: Music Department
Name: Dominique Lemonnier | Role: Music Department
Name: Guy-Paul Romby | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Sophie Ba | Role: Production Department
Name: Sandrine Boulet | Role: Production Department
Name: Anne Bourlet Siguoirt | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Nathalie Vierny | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Joan Massotkleiner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Manuel Mougin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Henry Villain | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0274117/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Canada: September 10, 2001 (Toronto International Film Festival, premiere)
Belgium: October 17, 2001
France: October 17, 2001
Switzerland: January 17, 2002 (German speaking region)
Germany: February 2002 (Berlin International Film Festival - Panorama)
United States: March 8, 2002 (Rendezvous With French Cinema)
Italy: May 3, 2002
Israel: May 9, 2002
United Kingdom: May 24, 2002
United States: June 8, 2002 (Atlanta Film Festival)
United States: July 5, 2002 (New York City, New York)
United States: July 19, 2002 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: July 26, 2002
Mexico: September 27, 2002 (Sexto tour de cine Frances en México)
United States: October 14, 2002 (New Orleans Film Festival)
Czech Republic: December 7, 2002 (French Film Festival)
Taiwan: January 11, 2003
Mexico: January 17, 2003 (limited)
Serbia: March 3, 2003 (Belgrade Film Festival)
Russia: March 28, 2003 (limited)
Netherlands: April 10, 2003
Hungary: May 8, 2003
Australia: May 15, 2003
Portugal: May 16, 2003
Argentina: June 12, 2003
Greece: August 29, 2003
Japan: September 20, 2003 (Tokyo)
Chile: March 5, 2004
Denmark: March 31, 2004 (NatFilm Festival)
Denmark: April 23, 2004
Spain: July 9, 2004
France: March 29, 2008 (Quais du Polar, Lyon)
Germany: November 18, 2011 (DVD and Blu-ray premiere)
Serbia: January 23, 2016 (Kustendorf International Film and Music Festival)
Poland: February 4, 2016 (TV release)

Awards

Nominee | 2002 | European Film Awards | European Film Award | European Actress | Emmanuelle Devos, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2002 | European Film Awards | European Film Award | European Screenwriter | Tonino Benacquista, Jacques Audiard, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2002 | European Film Awards | EFA People's Choice Award | Best European Actor | Vincent Cassel, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2002 | European Film Awards | EFA People's Choice Award | Best European Actress | Emmanuelle Devos, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2003 | Chlotrudis Awards | Chlotrudis Award | Best Actress | Emmanuelle Devos, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2002 | César Awards, France | César | Best Actor (Meilleur acteur) | Vincent Cassel, Read My Lips
Winner | 2002 | César Awards, France | César | Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) | Emmanuelle Devos, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2002 | César Awards, France | César | Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur) | Jacques Audiard, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2002 | César Awards, France | César | Best Film (Meilleur film) | Jacques Audiard, Read My Lips
Winner | 2002 | César Awards, France | César | Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation (Meilleur scénario, original ou adaptation) | Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2002 | César Awards, France | César | Best Music Written for a Film (Meilleure musique écrite pour un film) | Alexandre Desplat, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2002 | César Awards, France | César | Best Cinematography (Meilleure photographie) | Mathieu Vadepied, Read My Lips
Winner | 2002 | César Awards, France | César | Best Sound (Meilleur son) | Cyril Holtz, Pascal Villard, Marc-Antoine Beldent, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2002 | César Awards, France | César | Best Editing (Meilleur montage) | Juliette Welfling, Read My Lips
Nominee | 2003 | Golden Trailer Awards | Golden Trailer | Most Original | Read My Lips
Winner | 2003 | Golden Trailer Awards | Golden Trailer | Best Foreign | Read My Lips
Winner | 2003 | Golden Trailer Awards | Golden Trailer | Best Independent | Read My Lips
Winner | 2002 | Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island | Jury Award | Best Director | Jacques Audiard, Read My Lips
Winner | 2002 | Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island | Jury Award | Best Actress | Emmanuelle Devos, Read My Lips

Box Office

Argentina: USD 53776
Australia: USD 77373
Chile: USD 5726
Spain: USD 75001
France: USD 2214087
United Kingdom: USD 168819
Italy: USD 270695
New Zealand: USD 38919
Taiwan: USD 19403
Domestic: USD 1471911
Period: Nov 22 – 24, 2002 | Rank: 121 | Weeks in release: 21 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 1358856 | Interval gross: USD 1239 | Per theater average: USD 413
Period: Nov 15 – 17, 2002 | Rank: 108 | Weeks in release: 20 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 1356878 | Interval gross: USD 3379 | Per theater average: USD 675
Period: Nov 8 – 10, 2002 | Rank: 101 | Weeks in release: 19 | Theaters: 7 | Gross to date: USD 1350556 | Interval gross: USD 4174 | Per theater average: USD 596
Period: Nov 1 – 3, 2002 | Rank: 94 | Weeks in release: 18 | Theaters: 11 | Gross to date: USD 1345030 | Interval gross: USD 6444 | Per theater average: USD 585
Period: Oct 25 – 27, 2002 | Rank: 93 | Weeks in release: 17 | Theaters: 10 | Gross to date: USD 1335061 | Interval gross: USD 9441 | Per theater average: USD 944
Period: Oct 18 – 20, 2002 | Rank: 85 | Weeks in release: 16 | Theaters: 9 | Gross to date: USD 1323320 | Interval gross: USD 11917 | Per theater average: USD 1324
Period: Oct 11 – 13, 2002 | Rank: 89 | Weeks in release: 15 | Theaters: 15 | Gross to date: USD 1307699 | Interval gross: USD 8913 | Per theater average: USD 594
Period: Oct 4 – 6, 2002 | Rank: 70 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 26 | Gross to date: USD 1291431 | Interval gross: USD 19101 | Per theater average: USD 734
Period: Sep 27 – 29, 2002 | Rank: 63 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 29 | Gross to date: USD 1262334 | Interval gross: USD 24004 | Per theater average: USD 827
Period: Sep 20 – 22, 2002 | Rank: 58 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 30 | Gross to date: USD 1228785 | Interval gross: USD 30511 | Per theater average: USD 1017
Period: Sep 13 – 15, 2002 | Rank: 50 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 42 | Gross to date: USD 1177985 | Interval gross: USD 52016 | Per theater average: USD 1238
Period: Sep 6 – 8, 2002 | Rank: 41 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 45 | Gross to date: USD 1107418 | Interval gross: USD 64225 | Per theater average: USD 1427
Period: Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2002 | Rank: 48 | Theaters: 40 | Gross to date: USD 1025988 | Interval gross: USD 75576 | Per theater average: USD 1889
Period: Aug 23 – 25, 2002 | Rank: 44 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 35 | Gross to date: USD 925252 | Interval gross: USD 66266 | Per theater average: USD 1893
Period: Aug 16 – 18, 2002 | Rank: 42 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 36 | Gross to date: USD 828567 | Interval gross: USD 74084 | Per theater average: USD 2057
Period: Aug 9 – 11, 2002 | Rank: 33 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 33 | Gross to date: USD 703622 | Interval gross: USD 106508 | Per theater average: USD 3227
Period: Aug 2 – 4, 2002 | Rank: 33 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 36 | Gross to date: USD 540530 | Interval gross: USD 123851 | Per theater average: USD 3440
Period: Jul 26 – 28, 2002 | Rank: 28 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 33 | Gross to date: USD 353205 | Interval gross: USD 166040 | Per theater average: USD 5031
Period: Jul 19 – 21, 2002 | Rank: 41 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 9 | Gross to date: USD 150713 | Interval gross: USD 72582 | Per theater average: USD 8064
Period: Jul 12 – 14, 2002 | Rank: 56 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 61943 | Interval gross: USD 22089 | Per theater average: USD 11044
Period: Jul 5 – 7, 2002 | Rank: 51 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 27080 | Interval gross: USD 27080 | Per theater average: USD 27080