Few films have afforded the incomparable Juliette Binoche the opportunity to showcase her remarkable range as the gripping new thriller about female desire and identity, Who You Think I Am.
Binoche plays Claire, a university lecturer and mother of two teenage boys, who is contending with the approach of middle age and remains stung by the betrayal of her ex-husband (Charles Berling), who is building a new life with another partner. Claire has a new lover too, the handsome Ludo, but is under no illusions as to his fidelity. Out of a mix of petulance and curiosity, she impulsively creates a fake Facebook profile in which to keep an eye on him: she’s ‘Clara’, vivacious, blonde… and 24 years old. Ludo doesn’t take the bait, but his close friend Alex (François Civil) does, and their online connection soon becomes flirtatious. Titillated by the opportunity to be “young again”, Claire’s deceptions lead both of her identities into increasingly dangerous territory…
Part psychological drama, part thriller, this remarkable portrait explores contemporary issues in an intelligent and compelling manner, and will likely spark fierce post-screening conversations. Unsurprisingly, Binoche is phenomenal. MA15+ from Aug 1
Trailer and more info here, including a list of participating cinemas nationwide.
“A compulsively watchable drama which taps into some genuinely intriguing themes.” – Wendy Ide, Screen International
“Writer-director Safy Nebbou tucks bittersweet human observations between unabashedly outlandish twists.” – Guy Lodge, Variety
“Catfish a la Francaise: Conventional-looking dish yields surprisingly sharp flavors.” – Neil Young – The Hollywood Reporter
Thanks to Palace Films we have 10 double preview passes valid for the weekend of July 26-28 to give away. For a chance to win all you have to do is email us at info@ciaomagazine.com.au with Who You Think I Am in the subject line, telling us the name of one other French movie you’ve seen recently. Make sure you include your name and address so we can mail the tickets. Entries close midday Monday July 22.
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