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.
Acting
Virginie Efira's unraveling is surgical and devastating
Direction
Triet blurs reality, memory, and fiction until you're dizzy
Writing
Meta-narrative that devours itself beautifully
Director
Justine Triet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Triet developed this after her own experience with a therapist who seemed oddly invested in her film career.
The film directly engages with France's complex history of 'autofiction'—writers like Houellebecq and Ernaux who mine real lives for literature.
FR
