Don't Look Back (2009)

A psychodrama about a photographer whose pictures tell a different story to that of her perception.

Director:

Marina de Van

Writers:

Marina de Van (based on an original idea by), Marina de Van (scenario and dialogue)

Stars:

Sophie Marceau, Monica Bellucci, Andrea Di Stefano

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sophie Marceau	...	Jeanne
Monica Bellucci	...	Jeanne
Andrea Di Stefano	...	Teo / Gianni
Thierry Neuvic	...	Teo 2
Brigitte Catillon	...	Nadia 1 / Mère italienne
Sylvie Granotier	...	Nadia 2
Augusto Zucchi	...	Fabrizio
Giovanni Franzoni	...	Enrico
Vittoria Meneganti	...	Enfant brune 11 ans
Francesca Melucci	...	Enfant blonde 9 ans
Adrien de Van	...	Le psychiatre
Serena d'Amato	...	Donatella
Myriam Muller	...	Nania 2 jeune
Thomas De Araujo	...	Jérémie 8 ans (as Thomas de Araujo)
Lucas Preux	...	Jérémie 2

Storyline

Jeanne a writer, married, with two children - starts to see unsettling changes in her home. Her body is beginning to change. No one around her seems to notice. Her family dismisses these fears as the result of the stress of having to finish her next book, but Jeanne realizes that something far deeper, far more disturbing is taking place. A photograph at her mother's house sends her in search of a woman in Italy. Here, transformed into another woman, RosaMaria, she will discover the strange secret of her true identity.

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Plot Keywords:

multiple actors for one character | voyeurism | lust | leg spreading | girl in panties | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene at the beginning of the film was shot in Luxembourg. The well-known bar called Cat Club completely burned down in 2015.

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Connections

Featured in On demande à voir: Episode dated 2 September 2009 (2009)

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Soundtracks

Pizzicarella
Traditional

User Reviews

More than one

I believe this might be the first collaboration between S. Marceau and M. Belucci. Though I'm not sure about that, I am sure about the fact, that both are not only astonishingly good looking, but can act! Which is something that is needed here. The story has to have solid acting to hold itself above water (so to speak).

There is quite a bit of CG going on here, which might distract some people, but it is necessary and helps the story move along. Unfortunately the very strong beginning almost gets lost completely toward the ending. "It's just another one of those", might be one of the reactions this movie gets (that's me assuming).

On other news, Sophie stays completely clothed, but Monica as ever is not afraid to show a little "flesh". But don't expect anything too arousing, with the things that are going on ... I hope to see both of them in another movie ... and maybe it will be possible to top that (it actually is very possible).

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France Italy Luxembourg Belgium

Language:

French Italian

Release Date:

3 June 2009 (France)

Also Known As:

Don't Look Back

Filming Locations:

Lecce, Apulia, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

EUR13,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,651,917

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ex Nihilo, Wild Bunch, Samsa Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1