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Look at Me (2004)

Look at Me (2004)
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A talented woman struggles to get out from under the shadow of her father in this comedy. Lolita (Marilou Berry) is the 20-year-old daughter of Étienne Cassard (Jean-Pierre Bacri), a wealthy and well-known editor and writer, and most of the people she meets seem to be more interested in her dad than in her; her zaftig figure doesn't help her self-esteem much, either. Lolita is a gifted singer and has been studying with a voice coach, Sylvia (Agnès Jaoui); however, as it turns out, Sylvia has a husband, Pierre (Laurent Grévill), who is a novelist and hopes that Cassard might be willing to help him get his new book into print and onto bookstore shelves. The great writer seems to take a cavalier attitude toward nearly everyone around him, though, including his wife, Karine (Virginie Desarnauts). Lolita strikes up a friendship with a young man named Sebastien (Keine Bouhiza) which seems to be leading to romance, but when Lolita learns that Sebastien wants to become a writer, she finds herself wondering if he really wants her, or just an introduction to her dad. Jaoui, who plays Sylvia, also directed Comme une Image (aka Look at Me) and co-wrote the screenplay. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Marilou Berry, Agnès Jaoui, (more)
Director(s):
Agnès Jaoui
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Look at Me

A talented woman struggles to get out from under the shadow of her father in this comedy. Lolita (Marilou Berry) is the 20-year-old daughter of Étienne Cassard (Jean-Pierre Bacri), a wealthy and well-known editor and writer, and most of the people she meets seem to be more interested in her dad than in her; her zaftig figure doesn't help her self-esteem much, either. Lolita is a gifted singer and has been studying with a voice coach, Sylvia (Agnès Jaoui); however, as it turns out, Sylvia has a husband, Pierre (Laurent Grévill), who is a novelist and hopes that Cassard might be willing to help him get his new book into print and onto bookstore shelves. The great writer seems to take a cavalier attitude toward nearly everyone around him, though, including his wife, Karine (Virginie Desarnauts). Lolita strikes up a friendship with a young man named Sebastien (Keine Bouhiza) which seems to be leading to romance, but when Lolita learns that Sebastien wants to become a writer, she finds herself wondering if he really wants her, or just an introduction to her dad. Jaoui, who plays Sylvia, also directed Comme une Image (aka Look at Me) and co-wrote the screenplay. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
111 mins

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Director(s):
Agnès Jaoui
Writer(s):
Agnès Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri
Producer(s):
Jean-Philippe Andraca, Christian Berard
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Sexual Situations)
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    James V.

    A fairly subtle, "not much happens but a whole lot happens" film from France, LOOK AT ME won a Cannes prize and nomination and raves from US critics. From the same team who brought us an even better "The Taste of Others" a few years back, this new one again tracks the French higher-end bourgeoisie and its attempt to gain notice, respect, money and more of the good life. Plus all the hypocrisy and denial that goes along with it. Music and singing is front and center, which means we're treated to some classical songs sung well. Agnes Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri give their usual good performances and the rest of the cast (including Marilou Berry) is just fine. While I would not have missed the film, there is something rather plodding in the writing and direction: little change of pace and a straight-ahead roll-out (is the father ever going to listen to his daughter's CD? Take a guess). Still, compared to what the mainstream offers, "Look at Me" will probably look like a blessing.

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    Margaret B.

    I didn't think this was too comical, which is why I rented it. A bit slow, which I don't mind, but not too entertaining.

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    Valerie F.

    A typical French movie. No action, no hero, just interesting characters interacting together.

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