You Resemble Me

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You Resemble Me

Released Nov 4, 2022

1h 30m

Drama

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40 Reviews

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YOU RESEMBLE ME tells the true story of Hasna Ait Boulahcen, a woman who was falsely accused of being Europe's first female suicide bomber. Cultural and intergenerational trauma erupt in this story about two sisters on the outskirts of Paris. After the siblings are torn apart, the eldest, Hasna, struggles to find her identity, leading to a choice that shocks the world. Director Dina Amer takes on one of the darkest issues of our time and deconstructs it in an intimate story about family, love, sisterhood, and belonging.

Critics Consensus

A haunting look at the roots of radicalization, You Resemble Me wrings harrowing drama out of its fact-based coming-of-age story.

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Marina Ashioti

Little White Lies

Harrowing despite its patchiness.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 10, 2023

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

A strong, muscular, heartfelt film.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 1, 2023

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

An extraordinary directorial debut — based on actual events — in which form and content fuse to discover a new cinematic language.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 17, 2022

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

If the film loses potency in straining for such empathetic effect, it remains admirably trenchant.

Rated: 3/5

May 20, 2024

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Gisela Savdie

El Heraldo

The film captivates the viewer from the very beginning, starting with the resemblance between the two sisters, who give the film its name, and the development of the character of Hasna, inspired by a real-life case. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: B

Dec 14, 2023

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Matthew Turner

VODzilla.co

Amer, who co-wrote the script with the film’s cinematographer, Omar Mullick, makes an extremely impressive directorial debut. The childhood scenes in particular are shot through with a frenetic and compelling energy, accentuated by skilful editing.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 13, 2023

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Darius R

Incredible and ambitious, heartwarming and emotional. Trippy and gritty. Raw and exciting. The lead actress' performance is strong, funny and full of soul. Hugely recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/23

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collette m

Such a tender beautiful love story between the two sisters. The radicalization themes were thought provoking and humanizing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/22

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YOU RESEMBLE ME tells the true story of Hasna Ait Boulahcen, a woman who was falsely accused of being Europe's first female suicide bomber. Cultural and intergenerational trauma erupt in this story about two sisters on the outskirts of Paris. After the siblings are torn apart, the eldest, Hasna, struggles to find her identity, leading to a choice that shocks the world. Director Dina Amer takes on one of the darkest issues of our time and deconstructs it in an intimate story about family, love, sisterhood, and belonging.

Director: Dina Amer
Producer: Dina Amer, Karim Amer, Elizabeth Woodward
Screenwriter: Dina Amer, Omar Mullick
Production Co: D'Artagnan Entertainment, The Othrs, Artemis Rising Foundation, WILLA, Foothill Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m

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