Personal Shopper
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 Film festival poster | |
| Directed by | Olivier Assayas |
| Produced by | Charles Gillibert |
| Written by | Olivier Assayas |
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| Cinematography | Yorick Le Saux |
| Edited by | Marion Monnier |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | Les Films du Losange |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5.6 million |
Personal Shopper is a 2016 French psychological thriller film written and directed by Olivier Assayas. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2] At Cannes, Assayas shared the Best Director Award with Cristian Mungiu for his film Graduation.[3]
Cast
- Kristen Stewart as Maureen
- Lars Eidinger as Ingo
- Nora von Waldstätten as Kyra
- Anders Danielsen Lie as Erwin
- Sigrid Bouaziz as Lara
- Ty Olwin as Gary
- Audrey Bonnet as Cassandre
- Pascal Rambert as Jerome
- Hammou Graia as Police Officer
- Benjamin Biolay as Victor Hugo
Production
In May 2015, it was announced that Olivier Assayas would be directing the film, from a screenplay he wrote, with Kristen Stewart starring. Charles Gillibert produced the film under his CG Cinema banner.[4] In October 2015, it was revealed that Sigrid Bouaziz, Lars Eidinger, Anders Danielsen Lie, and Nora von Waldstätten had also been cast in the film.[5] In November 2015, Ty Olwin joined the cast, taking the role of Gary, Maureen's boyfriend.[6]
Filming
Principal photography began on 27 October 2015 in Paris, France for two weeks, before moving to Prague, London and Oman.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2016, where it competed for the Palme d'Or.[1][2] The film will be distributed by Les Films du Losange in France, and IFC Films in North America.[7] Universal Pictures will also distribute the film internationally.[8] The film went onto screen at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival[9] and the New York Film Festival.[10] The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on 10 March 2017.[11]
Reception
Personal Shopper received generally positive reviews from film critics. The film holds a 67% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads,"Personal Shopper attempts a tricky series of potentially jarring tonal shifts with varying results, bolstered by a performance from Kristen Stewart that's impossible to ignore." [12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13] The film was booed at its initial screening at the Cannes Film Festival.[14][15] At its official premiere, the film had a 4 1/2-minute standing ovation.[16][17]
The Guardian awarded the film five stars, calling it "uncategorisable yet undeniably terrifying".[18]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
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| Cannes Film Festival[3] | Palme d'Or | Olivier Assayas | Nominated |
| Best Director | Won | ||
| Oaxaca FilmFest[19] | Best Actress | Kristen Stewart | Won |
References
- 1 2 "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Cannes Film Festival Winners: Palme d'Or To Ken Loach's 'I, Daniel Blake'". Deadline. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (15 May 2015). "Cannes: Kristen Stewart to Star in Ghost Story 'Personal Shopper' for Olivier Assayas (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- 1 2 Goodfellow, Melanie (14 October 2015). "Olivier Assayas, Kristen Stewart reunite on set of 'Personal Shopper'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ↑ Ratney, Ruth L (23 November 2015). "Olwin lands first film role in an international feature". ReelChicago.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (13 February 2016). "Berlin: Kristen Stewart's 'Shopper' Tops MK2 Sales Deals". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (June 6, 2016). "Universal Picks Up Kristen Stewart's 'Personal Shopper' in Multiple Territories". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Personal Shopper". Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "Personal Shopper - NYFF54". Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ Busis, Hillary (29 September 2016). "Kristen Stewart Just Can't Give Up the Ghost in Personal Shopper". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Personal Shopper (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ "Personal Shopper". Metacritic. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ Staff, Variety (16 May 2016). "Kristen Stewart's 'Personal Shopper' Booed at Cannes Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ Alexander, Bryan (17 May 2016). "Why was Kristen Stewart's 'Personal Shopper' booed at Cannes?". USA Today. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ Calvario, Liz (18 May 2016). "Kristen Stewart's 'Personal Shopper' Receives Standing Ovation At Cannes Premiere After Getting Booed". Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ Gardner, Chris (17 May 2016). "Cannes: Kristen Stewart's 'Personal Shopper' Receives 4-Minute-Plus Standing Ovation". Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ "Personal Shopper review: Kristen Stewart's psychic spooker is a must-have". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ↑ "Personal Shopper: Prix de la meilleure actrice à l'Oaxaca Film Festival". 16 October 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.