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Villa Amalia

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Ann leaves Thomas and everything else behind when she catches him kissing another woman. With her music and help from Georges, she begins a journey to find herself.

Critics Reviews

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 06/30/2010
3/5
A promising and attractive film from Benot Jacquot that devolves into an oddly unchallenging arthouse remake of Under the Tuscan Sun. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian 06/25/2010
2/5
Sometimes diverting in an eccentric and disengaged way. Go to Full Review
Henry Barnes Little White Lies 06/25/2010
3/5
Benot Jacquot, in his fifth collaboration with Isabelle Huppert, drops us into the flurry of events that make up a year in the life of professional musician Ann Hidden. Go to Full Review
Alistair Harkness Scotsman 08/02/2010
3/5
The film's resolution makes Villa Amalia seem more mundane than it should. Go to Full Review
Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 07/27/2010
3/5
Jacquot's film does not pander to the young or inexperienced and requires the viewer to read between the lines. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 06/30/2010
3.5/5
Insinuating and enigmatic filmmaking adds to the central mystery of this intensely personal odyssey Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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01/27/2020 La actuación de Huppert, como siempre, destacable. Muy lindos paisajes urbanos y de montañas y lagos. Entretenido de principio al fin. Trama fácil de seguir. Un personaje y una historia simple, en el mejor sentido del término. See more 05/15/2015 While it doesn't always work, this is a very interesting study of identity, sexuality and life. If it never quite comes together, the fault is not with Isabelle Huppert who is exceptional in the leading role. See more 09/07/2014 38%?!?!? Did I see a different film? This movie pulled me expecting one thing and giving me something quite unexpected and beautiful. Benoît Jacquot has made a better film with FAREWELL MY QUEEN, but this is his most charming work. It made me want to destroy my identity and run to Italy. See more 06/12/2011 Such as that film,may be you may feels dull or boring but its like a real life, which have so many exciting.....beside , i know don't why am always interest in.....the film combine with piano :))) See more 04/01/2011 Like the French version of Another Year. See more 02/11/2011 Sometimes, it is rather difficult watching big names, veteran actors, like Isabelle Huppert, act. On the one hand, most of them have been seriously typecasted after all these years. Like Huppert, who has been repeating roles with cold face but very passionate-hearted. On the other hand, veteran actors' egos are so enormous that all roles look just the same under their handling. Characters' own characteristics, in different texts, had been almost, completely overwhelmed by actors' personal charisma instead- & which is, commonly seen in French Cinema. Nobody dares to argue they can't act, of course. Therefore I am already glad enough to see if there was a slight difference happening, like this one. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Ann leaves Thomas and everything else behind when she catches him kissing another woman. With her music and help from Georges, she begins a journey to find herself.
Director
Benoît Jacquot
Producer
Edouard Weil
Screenwriter
Julien Boivent, Benoît Jacquot
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 34m