Certified Copy (2010)

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:

Abbas Kiarostami, Caroline Eliacheff (collaborating writer)

Stars:

Juliette Binoche, William Shimell, Jean-Claude Carrière

10 wins & 28 nominations.

Cast

Complete 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 (as Filippo Troiano)
Manuela Balsimelli	...	La mariée (as Manuela Balsinelli)

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:

copy | art | antique shop | simulacrum | wine | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

First theatrical film appearance of William Shimell.

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Quotes

Elle: After we've seen so many copies of something over so many years, we're not all experts who can stand before an original and understand it. It takes our breath away. Therefore, without the existence of copies, we wouldn't understand originals.

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Connections

Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.24 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Dolce mamma
Written by A. Albrizio

User Reviews

Tough love

Euro intellectual recession-time story? I recommend Copie Conforme because of and in spite of the difficulty in watching it. The difficulty resides in the multiple layers involved in the relationship of the two protagonists, not to speak of the three languages that they both speak in various circumstances. The more the the action evolves, the less we seem to understand the real nature of their relationship. What we do know is that those two have a problem of communication. It is this struggle of seduction/rejection, with setbacks and all that make it worth watching. Atmosphere and the man-woman tension is what keeps it going. The filming is impeccable, with lovely scenes of Tuscany, excellent camera, and the great work on surrounding noises, which I believe replaces any music at all. The acting is also very fine, with Binoche deservedly getting a major Cannes Film Festival award.

Details

Official Sites:

Juliette Binoche: The Art of Being - Official Fansite Official site

Country:

France Italy Belgium Iran

Language:

French English Italian

Release Date:

25 March 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Certified Copy

Filming Locations:

Cortona, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

EUR7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$77,937, 13 March 2011

Gross USA:

$1,373,975

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,736,632

Company Credits

Production Co:

MK2 Productions, BiBi Film, France 3 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1