Review of Look at Me (2004) by Jim C — 18 Feb 2009
I liked the double-entendre of the title; that it's more than just the daughter's line to the father, but refers also to all the characters' preoccupation with labels, social position, and success.
The main irony they're trying to get across, I guess, is that the daughter ends up mirroring the father's callous and self-indulgent behavior (but also redeems herself by the end.) None of the principles comes off unscathed, but at least Lolita (the daughter), Sebastien (Lolita's unrequited lover), and Sylvia (Lolita's singing coach) all undergo important transitions.
Etienne (Lolita's father) and Pierre (Sylvia's husband), meanwhile, pretty much remain egocentric SOBs for the duration--indeed, I think they even get worse. I thought it was a realistic take on a common dynamic between "successful" fathers and "insecure" daughters.
Impressive, too, that the actress playing Sylvia (Agnes Jaoui) and actor playing Etienne (Jean-Pierre Bacri)--married in real life--wrote and directed the film.
This review of Look at Me (2004) was written by Jim C on 18 Feb 2009.
Look at Me has generally received positive reviews.
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