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The "story" is less about a traditional linear plot and more about these intimate dialogues, which cover:

You can get a sense of the film's intimate, dialogue-driven atmosphere in the official trailer: Deception / Tromperie (2021) - Trailer (English subs) My French Stories YouTube• Feb 11, 2022 Tromperie

Philip records these encounters in his notebooks, blurring the line between his real life and the fiction he is writing. The "story" is less about a traditional linear

The story is an adaptation of the 1990 meta-fictional novel Deception by . Plot Overview Most of the film takes place within the

Set in 1980s London, the story follows (Denis Podalydès), a famous American novelist living in exile. Most of the film takes place within the walls of Philip's office—a sanctuary where he meets his English mistress (Léa Seydoux) for passionate encounters and deep, intellectual conversations.