
Clouds of Sils Maria
2014, Drama, 2h 3m
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Bolstered by a trio of powerful performances from its talented leads, Clouds of Sils Maria is an absorbing, richly detailed drama with impressive depth and intelligence. Read critic reviews
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Maria Enders
Val
Jo-Ann Ellis
Klaus Diesterweg
Christopher Giles
Rosa Melchoir
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Critic Reviews for Clouds of Sils Maria
All Critics (176) | Top Critics (66) | Fresh (159) | Rotten (17)
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Both [Kristen Stewart] and Binoche shine in the film; they're electric individually and together.
January 28, 2021 | Full Review… -
As Valentine and Marie argue over their interpretations of the play, it sparks an ongoing discussion about youth, aging, memory, superstition and fame.
March 9, 2017 | Full Review… -
Assayas establishes a complex emotional weather system in which age and identity ebb and flow as mysteriously as the titular clouds that snake through the Engadin valley.
May 17, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Kristen Stewart achieves the impressive feat of outshining Juliette Binoche in this rich drama from Olivier Assayas.
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It's a wise, playful work, that pivots on a clutch of knockout naturalistic performances from the leads ...
May 14, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
[Olivier Assayas'] real genius is casting Kristen Stewart as Binoche's harried and bespectacled personal assistant, Valentine.
May 14, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Clouds of Sils Maria
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Jun 09, 2016Hard to rate. I couldn't honestly say I loved it, and parts were down right dull, also, 2 plus hours is a big ask for this very slow movie. However, I would have to say it is a well made movie and I think there is something not immediately accessible that is good about it. It's definitely one to think about as I think a lot is personal interpretation so different people will get different messages from it. Or not at all, and be bored. I'm glad I pressed on, not sure I would watch again. I certainly will be thinking about it fir quite some time, though.Nicki M Super Reviewer
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Dec 22, 2015There is so much about Clouds of Sils Maria that you won't see coming; least of all the knock out performance from Kristen Stewart. She so effortlessly holds her own against the typically magnetic Binoche to the point where she steals the show; a feat made all the more impressive considering the duo share most of the screen time together, with not a second of fineness wasted between them. Which is an important dynamic, as Clouds is fundamentally rich in character because of the two, but the light-as-air narrative moves at a glacial pace. It's slow, but the absorbing interplay of dialogue highlights the complexities in their multi-layered, nuanced performances. The honesty and openness shared by the characters often feels ethereal, much like the setting they find themselves in, but also force these characters to become far more fascinating than they would otherwise have been. Clouds is a captivating character study that will be a struggle for some, but is all the more rewarding thanks to its incredible lead performances that will stay with you long after the credits roll.Jason S Super Reviewer
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Jul 17, 2015Clouds of Sils Maria is an absorbing drama and inside look at how actors prepare for roles. While there isn't too much going on, the three lead performances, notable work from Binoche and Stewart, help make this entertaining if not spectacular. Rating: 72Bradley J Super Reviewer
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Jul 16, 2015It feels a little like Bergman Lite, with Assayas going down some familiar (and occasionally a little obvious) roads. It's still intriguing however, due in no small part to Binoche who gives an unsurprisingly complex and nuanced performance . . . and you know, Stewart isn't half bad herself here.Alec B Super Reviewer
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