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Sibyl

2019

Justine Triet

Virginie Efira, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Gaspard Ulliel, Sandra Hüller ...

5.1

1,120

Drama Sibyl, a jaded psychotherapist, returns to her first passion: writing. But her newest patient Margot, a troubled up-and-coming actress, proves to be a source of inspiration that is far too tempting. Fascinated almost to the point of obsession, Sibyl becomes more and more involved in Margot’s tumultuous life, reviving volatile memories that bring her face to face with her past.

	Media	Author	Review
		Guy Lodge Variety	"A witty, slinky psychodrama (...) It’s certainly the most purely enjoyable French fancy to play in Cannes top tier since François Ozon’s 'Double Lover' two years ago."
		Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"As French as you can get, to a point that feels borderline absurd in places, and yet Triet handles the material gracefully (...) directing star Virginie Efira to one of her most impressive all-encompassing performances to date."
		Eric Kohn IndieWire	"Triet's elegant story of a psychotherapist who steals her patient's story for a novel is a clever portrait of a creative crisis."
		Jeannette Catsoulis The New York Times	"A soapy mess"
		Fionnuala Halligan Screendaily	"A digestible film, with an attractive cast (...) But 'Sibyl' is far less than the sum of its parts, and never manages to shake off a heavy tone which consistently threatens to capsize even the rare funny interludes."
		Carlos Aguilar rogerebert.com	"The film captivates even as it stumbles through too many subplots. It’s a tad convoluted but never dull (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"It is a muddled, silly comedy-drama (...) Fundamentally, Sybil is not funny because it is not convincing (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Justin Chang Los Angeles Times	"'Sibyl' [like the character] seems to be trying to figure itself out, in ways that feel exciting and alive rather than clumsy"

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