You Resemble Me
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Directed by | Dina Amer |
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Cinematography | Omar Mullick |
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Distributed by | WILLA |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
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Box office | $69,760[2][3] |
You Resemble Me is a 2021 internationally co-produced
It had its world premiere at the
Plot
When two sisters are torn apart, the eldest struggles to find her identity.
Cast
- Lorenza Grimaudo as Young Hasna
- Ilonna Grimaudo as Young Mariam
- Mouna Soualem as Adult Hasna
- Sabrina Ouazani as Adult Hasna #2
- Dina Amer as Adult Hasna #3
- Alexandre Gonin as Abdelhamid
- Grégoire Colin as Foster Father
- Zinedine Soualem as Army Officer
- Agnès de Tyssandier as Foster Mother
- Sana Sri as Amina
Production
Development
Casting
For the role of younger Hasna and her sister, Mariam, the process of "street casting" was used to find real-life sisters Lorenza and Illonna Grimaudo.
Release
It had its world premiere at the
It was released in the Middle East in September 2022, by Front Row Filmed Entertainment.[22] It was released in the United States on November 4, 2022.[23] It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 3, 2023, by Modern Films.[24][25]
Awards
The film has been well received in international film festivals. It won the Audience Award at the Red Sea Festival.[26] It also won an unprecedented four awards at REC Tarragona, including the CineClub Jury Prize, the Young Jury Prize, and the Audience Award.[27]
Reception
On the
References
- Venice Days. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "You Resemble Me". Boxmojo. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (December 7, 2022). "Modern Films to Release Dina Amer's 'You Resemble Me,' Executive Produced by Spike Lee, Spike Jonze, in U.K., Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (July 28, 2021). "The Match Factory boards Venice Giornate degli Autori title 'You Resemble Me' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Drew (September 10, 2021). "Dina Amer on the Troubling, Unforgettable True Story Behind 'You Resemble Me'". Vice. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Younes, Lylla (December 15, 2022). "Filming for Redemption: An Interview with Dina Amer". New Lines Magazine. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (September 8, 2021). "Dina Amer Deconstructs Radicalization in Venice Days' Bold Feature Debut 'You Resemble Me'". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Gonzalez, Daisy (October 27, 2022). "The Spotlight: Dina Amer". Free The Work. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "You Resemble Me". The Match Factory. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Berger, Laura (August 31, 2021). "Venice 2021 Women Directors: Meet Dina Amer – "Tu Me Ressembles" ("You Resemble Me")". Womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Chen, Nick (February 2, 2023). "Dina Amer, the filmmaker who turned down a multimillion dollar studio deal". Dazed. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Babiak, Laura (November 18, 2022). "Dina Amer on Her Debut Film, 'You Resemble Me,' a True Story About Radicalization". Observer. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Martin, Rebecca (November 11, 2022). "Dina Amer takes us on a transformative experience in "You Resemble Me," now playing in select theaters". Cinema Femme. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Bradley, Sarah (February 3, 2023). ""I believe people don't choose stories – stories choose people": Dina Amer on You Resemble Me". The Upcoming. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Atallah, Nasri (February 7, 2023). "Dina Amer is a fearless storyteller". Esquire Middle East. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (July 28, 2021). "Venice Days Unveils Lineup Including 'Madeleine Collins' With 'Benedetta' Star Virginie Efira And Many Debuts". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (July 28, 2021). "Spike Lee, Spike Jonze executive-produced 'You Resemble Me' in Venice's Giornate degli Autori". Screen International. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Woodward, Elizabeth (November 4, 2022). ""We Had Made This Film Against All Odds… Why Not Take On This Last Chapter of the Film's Journey Ourselves?": You Resemble Me Producer Elizabeth Woodward on Embracing Self-Distribution". Filmmaker. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Amer, Dina (November 4, 2022). ""We are Proving the Market Wrong and Hopefully Inspiring Other Filmmakers": Writer/Director Dina Amer on Bringing You Resemble Me to Screen". Filmmaker. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- Harpers Bazaar Arabia. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Self Distribution: Producer Elizabeth Woodward + Executive Producer Sean Glass, Moderated by Kyle Greenberg". Film Roundtable. November 20, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (September 19, 2022). "Egyptian-American Director Dina Amer's Drama 'You Resemble Me' on Islamic Radicalization Gets Middle East Release Via Front Row (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (October 21, 2022). "Spike Lee, Spike Jonze, Riz Ahmed, Alma Har'el Produced 'You Resemble Me': Watch First Trailer for Dina Amer's Festival Favorite Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "You Resemble Me". Modern Films. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (December 7, 2022). "Modern Films to Release Dina Amer's 'You Resemble Me,' Executive Produced by Spike Lee, Spike Jonze, in U.K., Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival concludes with red carpet and gala awards ceremony". Arab.news. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "'Piccolo corpo' se impone en el festival de cine REC, de Tarragona". Elpais.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "You Resemble Me". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- Fandom, Inc.Retrieved February 6, 2023.
External links
- You Resemble Me at IMDb