You Resemble Me

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You Resemble Me
Directed by
Written by
  • Dina Amer
  • Omar Mullick
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyOmar Mullick
Edited by
Music by
  • Danny Bensi
  • Saunder Jurriaans
Production
companies
Release date
  • September 8, 2021 (2021-09-08) (Venice)
Running time
90 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • France
  • Egypt

You Resemble Me is a 2021 internationally co-produced drama film, directed by in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Amer and Omar Mullick. It stars Lorenza Grimaudo, Ilonna Grimaudo, Mouna Soualem, Sabrina Ouazani, Dina Amer, Alexandre Gonin, Grégoire Colin and Zinedine Soualem. Spike Lee, Spike Jonze, Riz Ahmed and Alma Har'el serve as executive producers on the film.[2]

It had its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in the Venice Days section on September 8, 2021.[3][4]

Cast[]

Production[]

Dina Amer worked as a reporter for Vice News, and reported on the 2015 Saint-Denis raid, reporting Hasna Aït Boulahcen, as a suicide bomber, which was previously confirmed by police, ending up being false.[5] Boulachen's family was contacted by multiple journalists, but they chose to speak with Amer, who over the course of several years conducting 360 hours of interviews, with family and friends, to write the screenplay and make it as accurate as possible.[6] Amer wanted the film not to excuse Boulahcen's choice, but to explore radicalization and how she got there and prevent others from falling into the same traps.[7] Amer walked away from a major studio deal in order to maintain her vision, as financiers preferred for the film to be a documentary.[8][5]

Awards[]

The film has been well received in international film festivals. It won the Audience Award at the Red Sea Festival.[9] It also won an unprecedented four awards at REC Tarragona, including the CineClub Jury Prize, the Young Jury Prize, and the Audience Award.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tu Me Ressembles". Venice Days. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Dalton, Ben (July 28, 2021). "The Match Factory boards Venice Giornate degli Autori title 'You Resemble Me' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (July 28, 2021). "Venice Days Unveils Lineup Including 'Madeleine Collins' With 'Benedetta' Star Virginie Efira And Many Debuts". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Tabbara, Mona (July 28, 2021). "Spike Lee, Spike Jonze executive-produced 'You Resemble Me' in Venice's Giornate degli Autori". Screen International. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Schwartz, Drew (September 10, 2021). "Dina Amer on the Troubling, Unforgettable True Story Behind 'You Resemble Me'". Vice. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (September 8, 2021). "Dina Amer Deconstructs Radicalization in Venice Days' Bold Feature Debut 'You Resemble Me'". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "You Resemble Me". The Match Factory. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Berger, Laura (August 31, 2021). "Venice 2021 Women Directors: Meet Dina Amer – "Tu Me Ressembles" ("You Resemble Me")". Womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival concludes with red carpet and gala awards ceremony". Arab.news. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  10. ^ "'Piccolo corpo' se impone en el festival de cine REC, de Tarragona". Elpais.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

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