Certified Copy
Certified Copy

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Certified Copy

2010
Movie
106 min
French

In Tuscany to promote his latest book, a middle-aged English writer meets a French woman who leads him to the village of Lucignano.

Insights

IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic86
Google Users80%
Director: Abbas KiarostamiGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

In Tuscany, a writer meets an English art dealer, and they embark on a day trip that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. As they explore towns and discuss art, their conversation evolves into a complex exploration of identity, love, and the nature of relationships. The dynamic between them shifts, questioning whether they are strangers, a couple, or characters in a staged narrative.

Critical Reception

Certified Copy received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its intellectual depth, ambiguous narrative, and the compelling performances of its leads. Critics praised Abbas Kiarostami's masterful direction and the film's ability to provoke thought and discussion on its themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intellectual and philosophical depth.

  • Juliette Binoche and William Shimell deliver captivating performances.

  • The film's ambiguous narrative invites multiple interpretations and engages the viewer intellectually.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's artistic merit and thought-provoking narrative, with many highlighting the strong performances and the unique cinematic experience.

Awards & Accolades

Juliette Binoche won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010.

Fun Fact

The film is notable for its ambiguous narrative; director Abbas Kiarostami intentionally left it open to interpretation whether the two main characters are strangers meeting for the first time or a long-married couple testing their relationship.

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CRCulver

CRCulver

Abbas Kiarostami's last few films were made outside his native Iran, and his 2010 effort CERTIFIED COPY is set in the colourful towns and countryside of Tuscany. Its two main characters have arrived in Italy from elsewhere: a Frenchwoman (n...

Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

Sweet movie about the living troubles of a 15 years long couple. Juliette Binoche and William Shimell do a great performance.