Backstage

Granted, I only bought this film because Emmanuelle Seigner is in it, but it turned out to be her best performance of the movies she has starred in during the 2000-2009 time-frame. Yes, I categorize her works based on decades (1980-1989), (1990-1999), (2000-2009), (2010-present). When she is cast in French films, she never fails to deliver and holds her own against any other actress you care to mention.She plays a burnt out pop star superbly, and the story is not at all what I expected based on the trailer, cover, or even synopsis. Very good examination of the relationship between her and the mentally imbalanced young girl who idolizes her to the point of obsession. Surprisingly realistic, not the run-of-the-mill celebrity worship story with predictable events like you would see in US made films of this genre.Emmanuelle Seigner is also one of the few actresses who can't help but remain pretty even when she is supposed to be ugly - a good thing, and not a comment on her acting ability at all as she is excellent. She went on to further expand her career as a singer shortly after this film was made and had two albums ("Ultra Orange and Emmanuelle" in 2006, and then later "Dingue" under her own name in 2010) - both are actually pretty good.Now 47 years old, she is still sexier than most women half her age and is the very definition of a natural beauty. If for no other reason, watch the film to see her.

I loved the film---some great acting turns, especially by the young lady in the lead. I could feel the intensity of her emotion! It's been many years since I had a hopeless crush on a celebrity (and never to this degree), but I felt like I was going through this experience with Lucie, feeling her love, longing, pain, disappointment, and devotion.That said, beware! This film is NOT widescreen, and the transfer is terrible, from a dirty and scratched film. Chopping the sides of the film off also cut off part of the burned-in subtitles. This wonderful film deserves a better presentation!

Fascinating drama about a megastar pop singer and one of her obsessed fans. Casting is perfect in this film, Seigner and Le Besco are wonderful and really pull you into the drama. Definitely raw and challenging, but great cinema. There is a fairly important character decision that seemed a little surprising to me, one I've had a hard time accepting even on a second viewing. It provides the final drama, but it is the only flaw in an otherwise strong film.

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Sub titles got in the way of watching the film. The film was not worth the money i spent to watch it.

A great film. Isled le Besco and Seigner are so fascinating to watch. I love this film.

A teen-age fan of a Madonna-eque pop star ends up befriending the star, and before long all sorts of boundariesstart getting crossed. Picture a dash of "All About Eve", a little of Altman's "3 Women", and mix in some "AlmostFamous" and you have some of the feel of this dark, but fun brew.Terrific performances by the two protagonists - Emmanuelle Seigner as the singer, Islid Le Besco as her obsessedteen protégé drive the film, making scenes that could have seemed ridiculous ring oddly true, if strange.Not everything works. Among other things the singer's music feels far too cute and generic to drive the kind ofdark obsession we see. And some twists stretch credulity or reason at moments. But if Bergman had directed"About Famous" we might have gotten something a little like this heady mess of sexuality, loss of self, obsession,complex familial relationships being created and destroyed, loss of innocence, etc. etc.

I'm no liitle girl, rather a 57 year old male -a physician and surgeon,and I was very much impressed by this gem when it aired recently on Sundance. I was hoping to download its signature song here, "Je ne partirai pas ce soir" (unsuccessfully) when I came across the first and only review. It helps to know French, I suppose, but it is a fine film indeed and I enjoyed it immensely ... despite my age and sex.

Lucie, 17 ans, est une adolescente "ordinaire". Sa mère, collectionneuse d'autographes, voue un véritable culte à un tas de vedettes et consacre tout son temps libre à ses activités de fan.Mais Lucie, elle, ne disperse pas ses sentiments. De star dans son coeur, dans sa tête, il n'y en a qu'une. Tout le monde le sait. Ses photos recouvrent les murs de sa chambre, les pages de son cahier de texte.Un jour, son destin va la conduire à pénétrer dans la vie de son idole.Dérangeant, troublant et interprété magistralement par Isild Le Besco dans ce rôle de fan inconditionnelle. Ce film a de nombreuses qualités : d'abord mettre en avant des actrices qui ont un immense talent. J'avais découvert il y a quelques temps Isild dans A tout de suite, on la retrouve avec énormément de plaisir ici, et citons également Noémie Lvovsky que j'avais remarquée dans le merveilleux Rois et Reine de Desplechin. Ensuite, parler de façon très intelligente et bien amenée sur un thème qui pourrait sembler banal : "être fan". On est tous plus ou moins fan d'un artiste. Jusqu'à quel point peut-on le devenir? Pourquoi cette quête? Veut-on tout savoir de la vie quotidienne de nos stars favorites? C'est quelques questions parmi tant d'autres, c'est assez difficile de vouloir synthétiser cette problématique... Ce film est fort, le thème est fort (le fan est très exclusif dans l'image qu'il se fait de son idole), l'interprétation intense.

In questa edizione,disponibile SOLO la lingua italiana...

Très bon dvd

J'ai adoré le film qui est soutenu par une bande originale exceptionnelle et un jeu d'actrice poignant, un vrai bijou. Merci

En un seul mot : époustouflant.Vraiment rien d'autre à ajouter.À voir et à découvrir absolument !Emmanuelle Seigner est brillante de justesse.