Madeleine Collins

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Alain E @AlainE 1d The opening scene is 10/10. We have no idea what exactly is happening off screen in the end, but we follow the woman shopping in an upscale store with fascination. After the titles the setting changes drastically. We are introduced to the double life of Madeleine. It’s not very clear why she has the need to do this, but the viewer goes along as everything is very well photographed and acted. Incidentally, Virginia Efira has an uncanny resemblance to Jennifer Lawrence under certain angles and lighting. When towards the end the script tries to put an order to the mess, I believe it falls apart. Nonetheless, the overall result is above average. On Mubi. See more Kevin L @Lakeman Jan 31 Wonderful film. Virginie Efira is a marvel. She carries the movie in a soft, tour-de-force of acting. She handles each element of the character's arc; the emotions; the delicate deceptions & authentic warmth. But most of all, the psychological range she must express to pull off such a character & storyline. Much credit to writer/director Barraud and co-writer Klotz for this screenplay & skillful directing. Good pacing, editing, casting throughout. Gutiérrez, Gioria, and Benguerel (amazing!) are also terrific. Bisset & Rostain are great as concerned parents. Loved the ending as well. There's sweetness & light; deception but well-intended; sincere love, but the center could not hold. 4 stars See more Laurian D @Laurian 04/24/2025 Efira elevates every movie that she's in, and this is no exception. Great script and acting, loved it. See more john l @RT60116419 09/23/2023 Difficult to follow. Plot is over the top, unrealistic. Some critics have said the film is Hitchcockian. Really? Must not have been Alfred, that's for sure. Acting well done. But not suspenseful. If it weren't for the lead actress and her co-stars I would not have lasted to the end. See more Giorgio G @GioBlob 10/02/2022 Gosh, this is definitely the crappiest French movie I have seen in the last couple of years. The story is so ridiculous that if the director wouldn't feed all the details tiny bit by bit and back and forth in the timeline you could actually shoot the movie compacted into 15 minutes instead of boring the spectators to death for 100 minutes. What a waste of an excellent actress. 1/10 points. See more Read all reviews

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