History Film / Passion

* MsFanservice: Christine has a StockingFiller sequence lounging about in black lingerie, a moment where she rips open her shirt to threaten Dani with an accusation of assault, and a shower scene a la ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' (and, of course, ''Film/DressedToKill'' and ''Film/{{Carrie}}'').

''Passion'' is a 2013 {{thriller}} film by Creator/BrianDePalma, starring Creator/RachelMcAdams, Creator/NoomiRapace, Creator/KarolineHerfurth, and Creator/PaulAnderson. It was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, but received mixed reviews from movie critics.

A remake of the 2010 [[UsefulNotes/{{France}} French]] film ''Film/LoveCrime'', the plot concerns the relationship between the head of a highly successful advertising company, Christine [=(McAdams)=] and her right-hand woman, Isabelle (Rapace). At first they seem to get along well, but Christine's treatment of Isabelle becomes increasingly unacceptable. When Isabelle retaliates, things escalate and a major character is found murdered.

* AllWomenLoveShoes: Christine. Not so much Isabelle.
* AlphaBitch: Christine sometimes behaves like one.

* AngstySurvivingTwin: Christine claims to be one of these.
* BreakTheCutie: Christine deliberately does this to Isabelle, causing her to become {{cute but psycho}}.

* ChekhovsGun: The scarf Christine gives to Isabelle at the beginning of the film.

* CityWithNoName: Christine and Isabelle visit London and Christine mentions wanting to relocate to New York, but the wide array of accents that the characters have makes the setting unclear. Notably, Christine (played by the Canadian [=McAdams=]) is the only major character with a North American accent. To throw things off even further, people are later shown speaking German at length.
** However, it definitely takes place in Europe, because when Isabelle mentions the sum that Dirk [[spoiler:was embezzling]], she gives the amount in euros and not dollars. Also, Isabelle refers to her residence as a flat and not an apartment.

* ForcefulKiss: Christine gives one to Dani, and then [[spoiler:threatens to make a {{false rape accusation}} if Dani does not agree to resign]].

* GirlOnGirlIsHot: There's a lot of {{unresolved sexual tension}} between Isabelle and Christine, and they share two onscreen kisses.
** Dani also shares a kiss with Christine, and later Isabelle.

* HomePornMovie: [[spoiler:Isabelle]] and [[spoiler:Dirk]] make one of these during a trip to London. [[spoiler:Christine]] later uses it against them.
* IfICantHaveYou: [[spoiler: Dani to Isabelle.]]
* IncompatibleOrientation: Dani's love for Isabelle.

* ItsAllMyFault: Christine indicates she feels this way about her sister's death.
* JustJokingJustification: After Isabelle is visibly upset by Christine playing the footage of her car crash at an office party, the latter uses this. Isabelle responds by [[{{LaughingMad}} forcing a long, obviously fake laugh]].

** It's unclear whether [[spoiler:she'll get away with the murder of Dani]], though.
** It's even more unclear if she actually will get away with [[spoiler:murdering Christine]], as the footage of the murder was sent to the detective towards the end.
* LipstickLesbian: Dani.

* ManipulativeBitch: Christine and Isabelle both qualify. Christine masterfully uses her manipulation skills on Dirk, Isabelle, and Dani, and late in the film Isabelle proves to be a talented manipulator as well.
* TheMistress: Isabelle is one, to [[spoiler:Dirk, and Christine]] is aware of it but doesn't really care, at least according to him.

* ProductPlacement: Surprisingly averted with the smartphones in the film. They're shown constantly, but the brand name is only onscreen a couple of times, and even then it's not the focal point.

* SceneryPorn: The film is full of it. Some examples include Christine's home, the offices, and the party Isabelle and Christine attend.

* WhiteMaskOfDoom: The mask that Dirk buys for sexual use with Christine and later gives to Isabelle could count as one.

* GainaxEnding: [[spoiler: The blond girl at the funeral. Is she really Christine's sister who therefore 1) actually DID exist and 2) was NOT killed or otherwise permanently injured? Or is she possibly Christine, and the girl killed was the twin? Or...was the funeral AllJustADream?]]

* FollowTheLeader: Christine, played by Creator/RachelMcAdams, [[{{Expy}} is surprisingly comparable to]] her ''Film/MeanGirls'' character, Regina George, and Creator/NoomiRapace's character, Isabelle, has a personality and role that are very similar to Cady Heron's.
** Furthermore, Isabelle is [[spoiler:having an affair with Christine's love interest]], much like Cady did to Regina.
** Plus, later in the film, Christine uses virtually the same tactic against Isabelle that Regina George uses against Cady and her other former friends.

* DreamWithinADream: Much like he does in ''Film/RaisingCain'', DePalma ''really'' plays with the audience's mind at times on exactly ''what'' is AllJustADream, twice. The first is whether or not [[spoiler: Isabelle was really arrested (she was; her "waking up" in her room a second time turns out to be the dream)]]; the second is whether or not [[spoiler: the blond girl at the funeral was Christine or her sister, seeking revenge either way.]]

* GainaxEnding: [[spoiler: The blond girl at the funeral. Is she really Christine's sister (who therefore 1) actually DID exist and 2) was NOT killed or otherwise permanently injured? Or is she possibly Christine, and the girl killed was the twin? Or...was the funeral AllJustADream?]]

* GainaxEnding: [[The blond girl at the funeral. Is she really Christine's sister (who therefore 1) actually DID exist and 2) was NOT killed or otherwise permanently injured? Or is she possibly Christine, and the girl killed was the twin? Or...was the funeral AllJustADream?]]

* DreamWithinADream

* FollowTheLeader: Christine, played by Creator/RachelMcAdams, is surprisingly comparable to her ''Film/MeanGirls'' character, Regina George, and Creator/NoomiRapace's character, Isabelle, has a personality and role that are very similar to Cady Heron's.

''Passion'' is a 2013 {{thriller}} film by Creator/BrianDePalma, starring Creator/RachelMcAdams, Creator/NoomiRapace, Creator/KarolineHerfurth, and Creator/PaulAnderson. It was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, but received mix reviews from movie critics.

[[caption-width-right:350:Isabelle (left) and Christine (right).]]

''Passion'' is a 2013 {{thriller}} film by Creator/BrianDePalma, starring Creator/RachelMcAdams, Creator/NoomiRapace, Karoline Herfurth, and Paul Anderson. It was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, but received mix reviews from movie critics.

A remake of the 2010 French film ''Film/LoveCrime'', the plot concerns the relationship between the head of a highly successful advertising company, Christine [=(McAdams)=] and her right-hand woman, Isabelle (Rapace). At first they seem to get along well, but Christine's treatment of Isabelle becomes increasingly unacceptable. When Isabelle retaliates, things escalate and a major character is found murdered.

* TheChessmaster: At first it's [[spoiler:Christine]]... then it's [[spoiler:Isabelle]]... and ultimately it's [[spoiler:Dani]]! [[spoiler:Isabelle]] manages to take care of that, though.

* CoversAlwaysLie: An interesting example; the soundtrack cover makes it look like Christine is about to strangle Isabelle and kill her. While [[spoiler:this does happen in the film, it's in a dream sequence.]] In reality, [[spoiler: the opposite happens -- Christine is killed by Isabelle.]]

* EuropeansAreKinky: Inverted. Christine is the one interested in kinky sex, not her British partner, who merely complies with her wishes.

* FollowTheLeader: Christine, played by Creator/RachelMcAdams, is surprisingly comparable to her ''Film/MeanGirls'' character, Regina George, and Creator/NoomiRapace's character, Isabelle, has a personality and role that are very similar to Cady Heron's.
** Furthermore, Isabelle is [[spoiler:having an affair with Christine's love interest,]] much like Cady did to Regina.

* ForcefulKiss: Christine gives one to Dani, and then [[spoiler: threatens to make a {{false rape accusation}} if Dani does not agree to resign]].

* InstantWebHit: Isabelle's commercial for the smartphone becomes one of these after she uploads it onto {{YouTube}}.
* IntersceneDiegetic: Isabelle attends a ballet. The music from it continues playing into the next scene, which is at an entirely different location. This is followed by a {{split screen}}, with the ballet and its music on one side, and the other half silent.

* JustJokingJustification: After Isabelle is visibly upset by Christine playing the footage of her car crash at an office party, the latter uses this. Isabelle responds by [[{{LaughingMad}}forcing a long, obviously fake laugh.]]
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Isabelle]] gets away with [[spoiler:murdering Christine]] by successfully pinning the blame on [[spoiler:Dirk.]]
** It's unclear whether [[spoiler: she'll get away with the murder of Dani]], though.

* TheMistress: Isabelle is one, to [[spoiler:Dirk, and Christine]] is aware of it but doesn't really care, at least according to him.

* RealityHasNoSubtitles: People are shown speaking German several times without any English translation given.

* ScareChord: One of these plays after Christine reveals to Isabelle that she has the [[spoiler: sex tape]] that Isabelle and Dirk made.

* UnderdressedForTheOccasion: Many of the outfits that Isabelle's assistant Dani wears are far from office attire. For example, she's often seen in jeans, and at one point she's even wearing short shorts... in the offices of a company that is wealthy and powerful, and run by an authoritative boss. It's weird.

A remake of the 2010 French film Love Crime, the plot concerns the relationship between the head of a highly successful advertising company, Christine [=(McAdams)=] and her right-hand woman, Isabelle (Rapace). At first they seem to get along well, but Christine's treatment of Isabelle becomes increasingly unacceptable. When Isabelle retaliates, things escalate and a major character is found murdered.

Passion is a 2013 {{thriller}} film by Creator/BrianDePalma, starring Creator/RachelMcAdams, Creator/NoomiRapace, Karoline Herfurth, and Paul Anderson. It was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, but received mix reviews from movie critics.

* FollowTheLeader: Christine, played by {{Rachel McAdams}}, is surprisingly comparable to her {{Mean Girls}} character, Regina George, and Creator/{{Noomi Rapace}}'s character, Isabelle, has a personality and role that are very similar to Cady Heron's.

Passion is a 2013 {{thriller}} film by Creator/BrianDePalma, starring Creator/RachelMcAdams, Creator/NoomiRapace, and Paul Anderson. It was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, but received mix reviews from movie critics.

The plot concerns the relationship between the head of a highly successful advertising company, Christine [=(McAdams)=] and her right-hand woman, Isabelle (Rapace). At first they seem to get along well, but Christine's treatment of Isabelle becomes increasingly unacceptable. When Isabelle retaliates, things escalate and a major character is found murdered.

* BlackBraAndPanties: Christine seems to favor these.

[[caption-width-right:300:Isabelle (left) and Christine (right).]]

Passion is a 2013 {{thriller}} film by {{Brian De Palma}}, starring {{Rachel McAdams}}, Creator/NoomiRapace, and Paul Anderson. It was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, but received mix reviews from movie critics.

Passion is a 2013 {{thriller}} film by {{Brian De Palma}}, starring {{Rachel McAdams}}, {{Noomi Rapace}}, and Paul Anderson. It was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, but received mix reviews from movie critics.

* FollowTheLeader: Christine, played by {{Rachel McAdams}}, is surprisingly comparable to her {{Mean Girls}} character, Regina George, and {{Noomi Rapace}}'s character, Isabelle, has a personality and role that are very similar to Cady Heron's.

[[caption-width-right:350:Isabelle (left) and Christine (right).]]