Deceitful Love
Deceitful Love

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Deceitful Love

2020
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
Thai

Pitcha is confident, modern, and outgoing CEO. Unfortunately, her playboy husband does not share her integrity. For a long time, she hoped he would become a good and loyal husband. But when she realized that he was unlikely to ever change, she pursues a divorce. This decision leads Pitcha to Ramin, a lawyer, and her childhood friend. While Ramin is helping Pitcha get a divorce, he falls in love with her. With Pitcha’s failed marriage, she is scared to even consider another love in her life. And Ramin has his own struggles from past relationships. So what will happen to Ramin and Pitcha when fear and uncertainty undermine desire?

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: Xavier GensGenres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Plot Summary

A reserved and enigmatic man, known only as 'The Professor,' orchestrates a complex and meticulous plan involving a series of elaborate heists. His objective is not mere financial gain, but a deeper, more personal form of revenge against those who wronged him in the past. As he draws a seemingly unrelated group of individuals into his scheme, the lines between victim and perpetrator blur, and the true nature of his 'deceitful love' is slowly revealed.

Critical Reception

Deceitful Love received a mixed to positive reception from critics, with many praising its intricate plotting and stylish direction. However, some found the narrative occasionally convoluted and the character motivations unclear. Audiences were generally more divided, with some appreciating the film's suspenseful nature and others struggling with its dark and ambiguous tone.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stylish direction and complex, intricate plot.

  • Some critics found the narrative convoluted and characters underdeveloped.

  • Appreciated for its suspenseful atmosphere and dark themes.

Google audience: Viewers generally enjoyed the film's suspense and intricate plot, with many finding it a compelling thriller. However, a significant portion of the audience found the story difficult to follow at times, and some felt the characters lacked depth. The film's dark and ambiguous nature was also a point of contention for some.

Fun Fact

Director Xavier Gens initially envisioned 'Deceitful Love' as a television series before adapting it into a feature film, which explains the intricate, multi-layered plot structure.

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