The Double

Kafkaesque in plot and style, this film turns bureaucracy into existential dread. Its conclusion is up for interpretation: is it literal, psychological, or sociopolitical satire? Let’s break down the symbolism in every frame.

Dostoyevskian paranoia takes a Kafkaesque turn in Ayoade’s visually meticulous adaptation, blurring identities and reality until you question the very fabric of self. Credit to Jesse Eisenberg, whose dual performance is a masterclass in subtlety and internalized tension.

A pitch-black satire with Gilliam-esque visuals and Kafkaesque absurdity. Jesse Eisenberg’s dual role anchors a world where alienation and bureaucracy are the real psychological traps. The film’s layering of doppelgänger themes is ripe for analysis.