A chance encounter in the Tuscan afternoon sun. A British author discussing the relationship between original and copy in art. A French gallery owner who invites him on a walk through a picturesque village. What begins as a casual exchange turns into an intense conversation about authenticity, identity, and the nature of human relationships. The boundaries between reality and fiction become blurred, and the interplay between the two becomes increasingly complex. In CERTIFIED COPY (original title: COPIE CONFORME), Abbas Kiarostami guides two people through a single afternoon that feels like a lifetime. With masterful calm, he draws attention to gestures, nuances, and the fragility of human connection. Juliette Binoche was awarded the Best Actress prize at the 2010 Cannes International Film Festival for her haunting performance. The subtle staging, sophisticated structure, and philosophical depth quickly made the film one of the most talked-about works of that year's festival. CERTIFIED COPY was awarded the Golden Spike at the Valladolid International Film Festival. What begins as an encounter between two strangers becomes a study of closeness, memory, and the power of a copy to be more real than the original.
During a trip to Italy, to promote his book, an English author delves into themes like authenticity, identity, and the nature of human relationships.
A chance encounter in the Tuscan afternoon sun. A British author discussing the relationship between original and copy in art. A French gallery owner who invites him on a walk through a picturesque village. What begins as a casual exchange turns into an intense conversation about authenticity, identity, and the nature of human relationships. The boundaries between reality and fiction become blurred, and the interplay between the two becomes increasingly complex.
In CERTIFIED COPY (original title: COPIE CONFORME), Abbas Kiarostami guides two people through a single afternoon that feels like a lifetime. With masterful calm, he draws attention to gestures, nuances, and the fragility of human connection. Juliette Binoche was awarded the Best Actress prize at the 2010 Cannes International Film Festival for her haunting performance.
The subtle staging, sophisticated structure, and philosophical depth quickly made the film one of the most talked-about works of that year's festival. CERTIFIED COPY was awarded the Golden Spike at the Valladolid International Film Festival. What begins as an encounter between two strangers becomes a study of closeness, memory, and the power of a copy to be more real than the original.