The Double - 2 Snakes Clip

Simon is already running the risk of seeing his life crash and burn around him, with his reticent personality forcing away any love interests (or even friends), attracting much disappointment from his mother and losing him support in his career, but things are about to go further downhill very soon. A new employee named James has taken up a position at his workplace but, to Simon's horror, he looks and sounds identical to him - only with a more extroverted disposition and captivating character. Simon's too afraid to try and change things in his life, feeling comfortable (if a little depressed) with remaining in the shadows, but when James starts to take over everything he holds most dear, he is forced to try. But can he battle his demons while remaining sane at the same time?

Based on the 1846 novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky, 'The Double' is a darkly comic drama about self-worth and survival. 'The IT Crowd' star Richard Ayoade ('Submarine', 'AD/BC: A Rock Opera') directed and wrote the movie, alongside co-writer Avi Korine ('Mister Lonely'). Having been nominated for awards at the British Independent Film Awards, the London Film Festival and the Tokyo International Film Festival, 'The Double' is scheduled for release in the UK on April 4th 2014.