Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Joséphine Japy | ... | Charlie | |
Lou de Laâge | ... | Sarah | |
Isabelle Carré | ... | Vanessa - la mère de Charlie | |
Claire Keim | ... | Laura | |
Radivoje Bukvic | ... | Le père de Charlie (as Sasha Bukvic) | |
Roxane Duran | ... | Victoire | |
Thomas Solivérès | ... | Gastine (as Thomas Solivéres) | |
Camille Claris | ... | Delphine | |
Louka Meliava | ... | Lucas | |
Louise Grinberg | ... | Louise | |
Fanny Sidney | ... | Isa | |
Anne Marivin | |||
Marie Denarnaud | ... | Marie | |
Carole Franck | ... | La mère de Sarah | |
Alejandro Albarracín | ... | Esteban |
It is tale of two teenage girls who develop an intense and dangerous friendship. Charlie is a 17-year-old girl tortured by doubt, disillusionment and solitude. When the beautiful and self-confident Sarah arrives and the two become inseparable, Charlie is thrilled to feel alive, fulfilled and invincible in their intense friendship. But as Sarah tires of Charlie and begins to look elsewhere for a new friend, their friendship takes an ominous turn. Written by Mon
It starts out rather breezy, like an Eric Rohmer film of yore--sunny vacation days at the seaside, relationships not quite in sync, a highly observant drama with beautiful young actors in in believable situations. Soooo French. Will there be a moral to this tale? I will not spoil any further, but suffice it to say that it becomes MUCH more intense, and totally spellbinding.
The acting is phenomenal. The direction stunning, from Melanie Laurent, still in her 30's, a familiar actress who has graced many a production since 1999. (Although NOTHING could have saved the cosmically terrible Inglorious Basterds).
Don't miss this one if nuanced characterizations and intricate plots appeal to you.