IMDb 6.4 2022 HD

Masquerade

Masquerade

2022
Comedy Crime Drama Romance
135 min NR BE
6.8 / 10
6.4 IMDB

Adrien, an attractive dancer whose career was shattered by a motorcycle accident, squanders his youth in idleness. His life changes when he meets Margot, who lives off scams…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Virginie Le Pionnier / César Chabrol / Léa-Jade Horlier / Pauline Jabes / Tiffany Keu / Antonin Virapin / Nicolas Bedos
Starring
Pierre Niney / Isabelle Adjani / François Cluzet / Marine Vacth / Emmanuelle Devos / Laura Morante / Charles Berling / Nicolas Briançon

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intriguing stylish manipulative dramatic alluring complex suspenseful character-driven dark ambitious deceptive

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 27, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The allure of ‘Masquerade’ lies in its exploration of characters operating on the fringes of society and morality. Pierre Niney as Adrien convincingly portrays a man whose life has lost its direction after a devastating accident. The introduction…

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Sebastian Croft
Mar 27, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

‘Masquerade’ is a sophisticated and often thrilling examination of desire, deception, and the fragility of dreams. Pierre Niney’s portrayal of Adrien is nuanced, capturing the pathos of a man whose potential has been extinguished. The film’s true spark,…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 27, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a film that promises much with its stylish premise and a strong cast, including the ever-reliable Emmanuelle Devos. Pierre Niney embodies the fallen dancer Adrien with a convincing blend of regret and listlessness. The dynamic between…

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Arthur Bellingham
Mar 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

‘Masquerade’ is a darkly fascinating character study that plunges into the murky depths of ambition and exploitation. Pierre Niney is captivating as Adrien, a man adrift after a career-ending accident, whose vulnerability is expertly exploited by Margot. The…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 27, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Pierre Niney delivers a compelling performance as Adrien, a dancer whose life has been derailed by tragedy. The film thrives on the palpable sense of aimlessness that permeates his existence, a mood effectively established by the direction. The…

FAQs

Adrien's past as a dancer, tragically cut short by a motorcycle accident, has evidently left him in a state of idleness and disillusionment. This shattered career forms the foundation of his current ennui, where he is described as 'squandering his youth'. His subsequent encounter with Margot suggests that his past trauma and present inertia make him susceptible to her manipulative influence.