Certified Copy (film)
- Juliette Binoche: You, an art expert
- William Shimell: James Miller
- Jean -Claude Carrière: Man of place
- Agathe Natanson: Woman on the site
- Gianna Giachetti: Cafe Owner
- Adrian Moore: son
- Angelo Barbagallo: Translator
- Andrea Laurenzi: City Guide
- Filippo Troiano: Groom
- Manuela Balsimelli: Bride
Copie ( Copie conforme, Certified Copy ) is a French, Iranian, Italian movie from the year 2010. Abbas Kiarostami directed and wrote the screenplay.
Action
British writer James Miller meets on a book tour in Italy on an art expert. Between them immediately formed a relationship and they agree to meet the next day to drive together over the country. Miller's art-historical - philosophical book deals with the question of the difference between original and copy. They discuss excited about art, life and love. Stroll through the streets of a peaceful village and discuss a painting and an antique statue. Finally, your conversations take a turn and it also arises in relation to their encounter, the question of truth and falsehood, because they pretend to be married for 15 years.
Reviews and Awards
The reviews of the film are mostly positive. So Rotten Tomatoes indicates an approval of the critics of 88%. Juliette Binoche was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010 the prize as Best Actress.
For Bert Rebhandl the art film is a modern masterpiece. The audience sees the main characters in " moments, from which love can arise. "
" It develops a hall of mirrors of relationships, you can not decide which one is deluded versions of their lives and what the true -. , And what influence it at all would have on the question whether the two are happy," - "The greatest weakness of the film is at the end well that Kiarostami has indeed found back here to the traditional story, but not really for imaging of people. "
" Until the very end of the film remains an artificial picture puzzle, and also the" secret marriage " is not revealed. "
On Cinefacts a less charming conclusion is drawn: " What begins as a charming game about authenticity and imitation in art and in life, is all too quick to pretentious art cinema, to the paralyzed any interest. " The " many dialogue scenes play in the most beautiful places of Tuscany, tourist attractions will be put in the picture, you can enjoy scenery and wine -. whoever wants to see implemented the surface of a vacation guide in a film for which is ideal Copie Conforme "
The film evokes conscious associations with Roberto Rossellini's trip to Italy in the year 1954.
Background
The film was shot in Tuscany and in Lucignano. The budget is indicated by € 4.5 million. Theatrical release in Germany was October 13, 2011., The British opera singer William Shimell makes his screen debut.
The film should not be shown in the home country of the director due to the clothing of the lead actress.