It is clear Jeanne, a young writer is having some problems dealing with rejection. Her new book, a sure winner, is turned down at the start of the film by her editor. Jeanne, who appears to be a middle class woman with a nice husband and family, begins imagining things. The child she sees outside her apartment looks familiar to her, yet, she has not a clue about how that girl fits into her life.
It is clear that Jeanne is having a lot of doubts about herself. Slowly, her life spins out of control. Jeanne has a special thing about Italy, so she must go there in order to find out what is really going on. As she arrives there, things get out of hand. The woman she thought was her mother is now working at her family's restaurant. Before that, Jeanne changes in front of our own eyes to become a different person. Pursuing a not too clear past comes as a shock and a surprise to the viewer.
This French film conceived and directed by Marina De Van, is puzzling at best. It is obvious everything one is watching is happening in her mind. Ms. De Van's tale of suspense presents a lot for the audience to absorb. It is not an easy movie to sit through and it demands a lot from the viewer who is easily confused as Jeanne is seen as a different person, with a different husband to boot.
The allure in watching "Don't Look Back" was the presence of two popular actresses, Sophie Marceau and Monica Bellucci. Both actresses have done much better work before, and frankly, this film does not add much luster to their otherwise good film careers. Andrea Di Stefano and Thierry Neuvic are seen as Gianni and Teo.
It is clear that Jeanne is having a lot of doubts about herself. Slowly, her life spins out of control. Jeanne has a special thing about Italy, so she must go there in order to find out what is really going on. As she arrives there, things get out of hand. The woman she thought was her mother is now working at her family's restaurant. Before that, Jeanne changes in front of our own eyes to become a different person. Pursuing a not too clear past comes as a shock and a surprise to the viewer.
This French film conceived and directed by Marina De Van, is puzzling at best. It is obvious everything one is watching is happening in her mind. Ms. De Van's tale of suspense presents a lot for the audience to absorb. It is not an easy movie to sit through and it demands a lot from the viewer who is easily confused as Jeanne is seen as a different person, with a different husband to boot.
The allure in watching "Don't Look Back" was the presence of two popular actresses, Sophie Marceau and Monica Bellucci. Both actresses have done much better work before, and frankly, this film does not add much luster to their otherwise good film careers. Andrea Di Stefano and Thierry Neuvic are seen as Gianni and Teo.