Review of Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) by Hotfromcauldron — 19 Apr 2015

Imagine an actress discovered for playing Eve Harrington given the opportunity to play Margo Channing twenty years later - a thespian’s nightmare or dream? Binoche's perf is a master class as she morphs into the “other” role while revealing her own character.

Art imitates life as line readings blur with conversation. Analysis of script becomes introspective. Stewart surprises as her outspoken assistant especially as she defends today’s “Twilights” and the actors who fearlessly attack their parts.

Moretz’ Lohanesque starlet’s personal life is plastered all over the internet in contrast with Binoche’s past indiscretions cloaked in secrecy. Writer/director Assayas - one of France’s finest - cuts away from the expected and lingers on the unexpected.

Perhaps a too inside examination of "process" that will leave most audiences out. Lee Strasberg believed acting is the most personal of our crafts. “Clouds” proves it.