Certified Copy (2010)
"Copie conforme" (original title)

In Tuscany to promote his latest book, a middle-aged British writer meets a French woman who leads him to the village of Lucignano. While there, a chance question reveals something deeper.

Director:

Abbas Kiarostami

Writers:

Caroline Eliacheff (collaborator on screenplay), Abbas Kiarostami,

Stars:

Juliette Binoche, William Shimell, Jean-Claude Carrière

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Juliette Binoche	...	Elle
William Shimell	...	James Miller
Jean-Claude Carrière	...	L'homme de la place
Agathe Natanson	...	La femme de la place
Gianna Giachetti	...	La patronne du café
Adrian Moore	...	Le fils
Angelo Barbagallo	...	Le traducteur
Andrea Laurenzi	...	Le guide
Filippo Trojano	...	Le marié
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Manuela Balsinelli	...	La mariée

Storyline

James Miller has just written a book on the value of a copy versus the original work of art. At a book reading, a woman gives him her address, and the next day they meet and take a country-side drive to a local Italian village. Here, they discuss various works of art found in the town, and also the nature of their relationship - which gets both more revealed and concealed as the day progresses.

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Plot Keywords:

art | copy | book reading | cafe | applying lipstick | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [jp]

Country:

France Italy Belgium

Language:

French English Italian

Release Date:

19 May 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

Certified Copy

Filming Locations:

Lucignano, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

€7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$77,937 (USA) (11 March 2011)

Gross:

$1,337,384 (USA) (10 June 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MK2 Productions, BiBi Film, Abbas Kiarostami Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At some point Robert De Niro was in negotiation for the role of James Miller, but eventually it was offered to William Shimell.

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Quotes

James Miller: It seems to me that the human race is the only species who have forgotten the whole purpose of life the whole meaning of existence is to have fun, to have pleasure. and here is someone who's found their own way to do it, we shouldn't judge them for it, if they're happy and enjoying life we should congratulate them not criticize them.

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Connections

Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.1 (2011)

User Reviews

great Kiarostami deja vu

If you have seen Under The Olive Tree, Kiarostami's master piece from 1994, you might find Certified Copy to be the continuation 25 years later on a different continent. Here he left Iran for Western Europe because Binoche could not have done this in Iran. A twisted, touching, thoughtful relationship story that plays with what is a copy and what is an original, what is reality and what is imagination. Beautifully filmed and Binoche is at her best. The many languages spoken between the protagonists - none from Iran - just confirmed for me the many levels of a relationship, the confusion and misunderstandings you are confronted with, no matter where you are. Definitely worth seeing and talking about with intelligent friends.