"Möbius" is an intricately plotted thriller that is a combination of a James Bond film and a John LeCarré spy saga. While the narrative takes place in the present, the film has the feeling of a Cold War saga.
The story is complicated by a large set of characters working in factions. But the focal point is the financial wizard named Alice Radmond, who has the skills for analyzing data that the various groups desire. Another challenging part of the film is that the characters are speaking in English, French, and Russian.
The pivotal point of the drama is when the Russian FSB agent Gregory Lyubov and Alice Radmond fall in love. That adds a new dynamic to the various forces competing for the information that Alice possesses. Both Russian and American intelligence agencies are working behind the scenes to control Alice. But the film slowly turns into a love story!
The acting was terrific with a wide assortment of sleazy characters to complement the two romantic leads The film moved from France to Russia to America to Belgium for a wide range of settings. As we follow the action, it becomes clear that Gregory and Alice may working at cross-purposes with one another. The main question becomes whether or not someone will be caught holding bag as "the spy who duped me."
The story is complicated by a large set of characters working in factions. But the focal point is the financial wizard named Alice Radmond, who has the skills for analyzing data that the various groups desire. Another challenging part of the film is that the characters are speaking in English, French, and Russian.
The pivotal point of the drama is when the Russian FSB agent Gregory Lyubov and Alice Radmond fall in love. That adds a new dynamic to the various forces competing for the information that Alice possesses. Both Russian and American intelligence agencies are working behind the scenes to control Alice. But the film slowly turns into a love story!
The acting was terrific with a wide assortment of sleazy characters to complement the two romantic leads The film moved from France to Russia to America to Belgium for a wide range of settings. As we follow the action, it becomes clear that Gregory and Alice may working at cross-purposes with one another. The main question becomes whether or not someone will be caught holding bag as "the spy who duped me."