"Simon is a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. He is overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams. He feels powerless to change any of these things. The arrival of a new co-worker, James, serves to upset the balance. James is both Simon's exact physical double and his opposite - confident, charismatic and good with women. To Simon's horror, James slowly starts taking over his life. Starring: Jesse Eisenberg: Academy Award Nominee (Now You See Me, The Social Network, Zombieland, Adventureland), Mia Wasikowska: (Stoker, Jane Eyre, The Kids are Alright), Academy Award Nominee Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine, Layer Cake), Chris O’Dowd: (“Girls,” This is 40, Bridesmaids). Directed and Co-written by BAFTA Award Nominee Richard Ayoade (Submarine). Loosely Based on the Novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, “The Double.” Executive Producers: Academy Award Winner Michael Caine and Tessa Ross (12 Year Slave, Slumdog Millionaire). British Independent Film Award Winner: Best Supporting Actress." Read Less