Being diffident, introverted and generally awkward in social situations, Simon finds his life increasingly difficult as he feels unappreciated in his work life, disparaged by his disappointed mother and rejected by his only love interest. Unable to find the courage to turn his life around, things are about to get much, much worse as a new employee at his company named James shows up. James is Simon's ultimate doppelganger, and his appearance only serves to make Simon increasingly more nervous as, although they are identical in looks, they are total opposites in personalities with James possessing a much more confident and magnetic character. Gradually, James starts to infiltrate Simon's life, taking over everything he holds most dear with Simon being driven completely insane in the process.
'The Double' is a comedy drama based on the 1846 novella of the same name by Fyodor Dostoevsky (author of 'Crime and Punishment'). It has been directed by BAFTA nominated Richard Ayoade ('Submarine', 'AD/BC: A Rock Opera') who co-wrote it with Avi Korine ('Mister Lonely'). The movie has so far been nominated for awards at the British Independent Film Awards, London Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Tokyo International Film Festival. It will be released in the UK on April 4th 2014.
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Sally Hawkins, Chris O'Dowd, Wallace Shawn, Paddy Considine, Gemma Chan, Cathy Moriarty, James Fox, Rade Serbedzija, Craig Roberts, Noah Taylor, Yasmin Paige, Nathalie Cox, Christopher Morris, Phyllis Somerville, Susan Blommaert, Tony Rohr