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Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this ambiguous mystery about a man who becomes obsessed with tracking down his perfect doppelganger. Upon meeting, the two men (both played by Gyllenhaal) are confused, jealous, and fearful of each other. Things come to a head when they agree to switch places in their romantic relationships, a move seemingly prompted by perceived jealousy and a desire for sexual infidelity. Are the two Jakes really two different people, or are they the same guy? Is the supernatural at play here, or is it all coincidence and paranoia? The film, based on the novel by José Saramago, offers no answers or explanations, so you’ll have to make what you will of the sparse but loaded dialogue and the bizarre, recurring spider motif. Isabella Rossellini appears in a cameo role.