Clouds of Sils Maria Page #5

Synopsis: At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous twenty years ago. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena. She departs with her assistant to rehearse in Sils Maria; a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal is to take on the role of Sigrid, and Maria finds herself on the other side of the mirror, face to face with an ambiguously charming woman who is, in essence, an unsettling reflection of herself.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Olivier Assayas
Production: IFC Films
  19 wins & 42 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
78
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
R
Year:
2014
124 min
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- Exactly.

Roule.

You said earlier that

unlike Jo-Ann,

I take these roles seriously.

What? I Do Not.

I never said that.

I despise these characters and their...

Psychology comics, but not her.

What makes it superior to me.

Do not be jealous, it's not appealing.

She dives into his character.

Not me.

That's why you admire her work.

In a film like this tonight, there's...

no distance.

This is normal.

- It's culture.

- OK.

- What's wrong with my game?

- Nothing.

What should I do to make you admire me?

I think too much?

I'm too classic?

Not as released?

You're here to talk to me. So talking about.

I do not know...

You can not be accomplished actress and you're full

and hang on to youth privileges.

I can not be old, as I do not want to be young?

Yes I Am. I do not know... I guess.

Absolutely. Well said.

F***.

I'll tell you good night.

Wait.

How did it go with Berndt?

You know what? It bored.

- You would not believe me.

- Try.

You convaincras me maybe.

I'm exhausted.

I have not the strength.

Okay. Good night.

I spoke with Jay.

He does not see how to get out of my contract.

I thought so.

Knock before entering my office.

You called me.

I Do Not. I asked you to come.

- What is the difference?

- If I summon you,

it is for a business purpose.

If I tell you to come, it's personal.

- So it's personal.

- Yes I Am.

Needless to strike.

If everyone does.

I could have been in a meeting.

Surprising that Josephine had left you pass.

It does not concern.

- She understood.

- What?

Our personal relationship.

Since when does she know Josephine

we have a "personal relationship"?

Be silly. She eyes.

I make you a drawing?

No, it's useless.

I thought it was between us.

I am appalled.

Who else knows?

I do not know.

In an office, gossip travels fast.

I'm your assistant.

I am under-qualified.

People have seen me move freely,

create a vacuum around you

and keep you under my control.

To empty...

Your grip...

- Do not you realize?

- I Do Not.

I do not see it that way.

Everyone understood before you.

We stop here?

OK.

Look at the last line of Sigrid.

Everyone understood before you.

Helena hesitates, looks Sigrid.

Which took place at my house the other night...

I do not deny anything.

I had desired. I do not know.

It's like you had me driving.

If you got left handle is that you wanted.

I want nothing.

Stop! I hate that condescending tone.

Listen. It must stop.

- If you say so.

- It's over.

- I am going.

- No, you stay.

I have nothing wrong with your work.

- I stay and that's it?

- It stopped

- As if nothing had happened.

- Yes I Am.

Helena, thou art not.

If I stay, you'll be my lover.

I will continue to isolate yourself from others.

I will strengthen my grip.

- Do you want that?

- Not necessarily.

I warn you, that's all.

If you want me to leave, say it.

She said nothing. Say it. It is time.

End of Act II.

- Are you hungry?

- Yes I Am.

You'll be my lover.

I will continue to isolate yourself from others.

I will strengthen my grip.

Do not you find it ridiculous?

- Because it is steep?

- I Do Not.

This is bogus. I do not believe in that.

Our emotions can not blind us?

Yes, but not at this point.

It is too theoretical.

A bit silly, even.

It's theater.

A truer interpretation of life.

Sigrid Helena expresses desires.

She pronounces the unsaid.

- She formula.

- Cruelly.

- OK.

- Yes, cruelly. It is malicious.

You're not themselves.

I must be the character.

When it's wrong, I feel.

It's visceral.

It can be...

literary but no less true.

I feel the difference, I hear.

You have to go. The sun goes to bed.

I know a shortcut. It is steep,

but it goes directly to Val Fex.

- It's not there, Val Fex?

- I Do Not.

Are you sure this is the way?

Actually, not really.

Not even sure if this is a way.

Maybe we missed a turnoff.

You're right.

I'm pretty sure the Val Fex

is not there.

We go down. We arrive somewhere.

I think this road goes to Maloja.

And what do we do in Maloja?

We take the bus.

Do not keep me if you think I'm simplistic.

Why do you say that?

If you find my review

is not interesting...

I do not see what I'm doing there.

I give you the answer, but anyone can do it.

Study a text,

it is not live.

It's not against you.

You hate the piece and Helena.

Do not blame me.

I'm doing my job.

Ready?

- Are you ready?

- Yes I Am.

Do not lie to me.

You received the confirmation of a flight to Tokyo.

You read my mail? Are not you ashamed?

I have no shame a long time.

I searched your office because you want to leave me.

I know when and how.

Helena is rough. Sigrid calm.

It was enough to ask.

Yes, I have accepted a job in Tokyo.

A pharmaceutical lab.

Far more interesting than here.

More interesting than here?

Did I not give in to all your requirements?

No society has entrusted you as much power.

Exactly.

It weighs on me.

And I've been around.

The world is changing.

I want to feel it, to join.

Voyager. Switzerland is too provincial.

It breathes and resumes.

With me, you are not free?

You're too dependent on me.

It's unhealthy. I have what in return?

Anything you want, you know.

A job in a box soon liquidated.

How can you say that?

Open your eyes, my dear.

I'm not your poor.

I did not learn anything useful.

I'm not your poor.

You will not hold.

You should listen to your bankers.

- Your administrators.

- This is wrong.

Damn it...

The relationship between these two women...

- This is disturbing.

- Disturbing...

Today, everything is "disturbing" even the most mundane ideas.

It is a male fantasy.

No, you're wrong.

Why should I pay myself?

You did not say that when you played Sigrid.

I was a kid.

I did not ask me these questions.

As Jo-Ann in his film.

No doubt.

This innocence Do not you miss?

- I can not find her.

- But if.

Accepts Helena as you accepted Sigrid.

Preferred strength to weakness.

Youth is better than maturity.

Cruelty is cool, suffering feared.

She is...

It is ripe and innocent.

In its own way. That's what I like.

You want a coffee?

You did not answer.

You have your reading of the play.

Mine disturbs you.

It's frustrating for me.

It's painful.

It will not.

Rest.

No, no.

Please, stay.

I need you.

The music of the 18th is my favorite.

It is bright and cheerful.

Me too. Romantic music

is sad and depressing.

But I still prefer rock,

- Even worse.

- Not me.

I have listened too.

What a snob!

Tastes can wear.

Like desire.

I knew evil Handel.

Music rarely touches me so much.

- Are you kidding me.

- No, but...

This is adorable you want to adapt to my tastes.

But I'm not a music lover.

Aside from pointy things imposed by my parents,

I know nothing about music.

Thank you.

- How was your wife?

- Okay.

I'm kidding. It was awful.

But you know...

It is modest.

She expected.

- You told him about me?

- No, I said...

I was going to finish my novel.

It must have doubts.

She does not know we know each other.

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Olivier Assayas

Olivier Assayas (born 25 January 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter and film critic. more…

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