The Players

This French comedy consists of several short stories centered on the theme of male infidelity. The film follows various men as they use different tricks and excuses to pursue forbidden sexual encounters. Much of the plot focuses on two friends who frequent hotels, night clubs in Paris, and casinos in Las Vegas to seduce women. The narratives range from absurd and comic situations to darker depictions of desire, including a sequence set in a clinic for sex addicts and another involving a professional conference.

The film was directed by a group including Emmanuelle Bercot, Gilles Lellouche, Michel Hazanavicius, Fred Cavayé, and Eric Lartigau. For Lellouche and Lartigau, this was their first directing effort. It follows Bercot's Student Services, Hazanavicius's The Artist, and Cavayé's Point Blank. The cast features Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche, who both play multiple roles across the different segments, alongside Géraldine Nakache, Alexandra Lamy, Priscilla de Laforcade, and Florine Delobel.

Produced by Canal+, JD Productions, and Black Dynamite Films with a budget of 12 million USD, the movie earned 21 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 5.3/10 on IMDb from 9,100 votes and 4.8/10 on TMDB from 769 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower rating of 4.4/10 based on 20 reviews.