Clouds of Sils Maria

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N P "Clouds of Sils Maria" is a compelling drama centered around a veteran, A-level actress, Maria, who wrestles with revisiting the play that has given her big break at the early start of her career, by taking the role of the older, manipulated woman rather than the ingenue. The film is mainly set in Switzerland among the alps with a through line to the "Maloja Snake", which is indeed a picturesque and captivating hideaway. Nothing much happens, but the interplay between Maria and her assistant that mirrors the playwright itself realistically blurs the lines between work and personal endeavours. There is commentary on ageism, quest for youth, the movie industry, the digital world and tabloids, relational dynamics and so on. Each scene has a purpose and a reference to the film - both simultaneously profound and calming. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Chris M We found the movie to be extremely boring. We forced ourselves to watch it a while and give it a chance when we became bored at the beginning. We stopped watching it after an hour because it did not hold our interest. Although we usually like character studies, psychological and intellectual stories, this was too dry. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Rich S It's unfair of me to have seen Stewart in several Twilight movies. On one hand, I can see how far she has come since her performances as Bella Swan. On the other hand, I can't see much authenticity in her performance. As Valentine, she has been given a good part that fits who I think Stewart really is to a degree. An actor? She gets paid well for it. A good actor? The jury is still out on that one. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review First name L I've watching this movie several times. Some elements are subtle, almost to a fault, but the performances and the script bring me back to digest it anew. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Alec B It feels a little like Bergman Lite, with Assayas going down some familiar (and occasionally a little obvious) roads. It's still intriguing due in no small part to Binoche who gives an unsurprisingly complex and nuanced performance and Stewart who gives a surprisingly complex and nuanced performance. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review An Unknown P Clouds of Sils Maria is a film uncommonly rich in character development. This is the kind of film that one expects from a master, at the top of his game, which some might argue (myself included) that Assayas presently is. The performances of the characters in Assayas' film are incredible. Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart are both MasterClasses in acting. Admittedly, the film can be self-indulgent, but who cares when one of the greatest actresses to ever act comes onto the silver screen with an encompassing performance? Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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