It's a collapsing-relationship movie set in the present time in New York City. It follows the relationship of a newly engaged couple who both work as analysts at a high-stress hedge fund firm.
Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) become engaged at the wedding of Luke's brother (Buck Braithwaite). They both work at First Capital, run by a crass, in-your-face Campbell (Eddie Marsan). Company policy does not allow co-workers to be in a relationship, but Emily and Luke have lived together secretly for two years. Suddenly, one of the portfolio managers at the firm has a psychotic break, resulting in an opening for a highly lucrative position. Rumor suggests that Luke is in line, but the promotion goes to Emily, who is obviously the better analyst.
"Fair Play" follows the changes and struggles in their relationship that gradually deteriorate as the power balance shifts and ends in a violent climax.
Dynovor and Ehrenreich give intense performances, but I found the script only marginally believable. How does one hide an office romance for two years in a work setting that often abuses alcohol and drugs? The setting for the final confrontation felt artificial. It felt like the two main characters took turns gaslighting each other as they approached psychosis.
Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) become engaged at the wedding of Luke's brother (Buck Braithwaite). They both work at First Capital, run by a crass, in-your-face Campbell (Eddie Marsan). Company policy does not allow co-workers to be in a relationship, but Emily and Luke have lived together secretly for two years. Suddenly, one of the portfolio managers at the firm has a psychotic break, resulting in an opening for a highly lucrative position. Rumor suggests that Luke is in line, but the promotion goes to Emily, who is obviously the better analyst.
"Fair Play" follows the changes and struggles in their relationship that gradually deteriorate as the power balance shifts and ends in a violent climax.
Dynovor and Ehrenreich give intense performances, but I found the script only marginally believable. How does one hide an office romance for two years in a work setting that often abuses alcohol and drugs? The setting for the final confrontation felt artificial. It felt like the two main characters took turns gaslighting each other as they approached psychosis.