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Backstage

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I'm no liitle girl, rather a 57 year old male -a physician and surgeon,
and I was very much impressed by this gem when it aired recently on Sundance. I was hoping to download its signature song here, "Je ne partirai pas ce soir" (unsuccessfully) when I came across the first and only review. It helps to know French, I suppose, but it is a fine film indeed and I enjoyed it immensely ... despite my age and sex.

I loved the film---some great acting turns, especially by the young lady in the lead. I could feel the intensity of her emotion! It's been many years since I had a hopeless crush on a celebrity (and never to this degree), but I felt like I was going through this experience with Lucie, feeling her love, longing, pain, disappointment, and devotion.

That said, beware! This film is NOT widescreen, and the transfer is terrible, from a dirty and scratched film. Chopping the sides of the film off also cut off part of the burned-in subtitles. This wonderful film deserves a better presentation!

Fascinating drama about a megastar pop singer and one of her obsessed fans. Casting is perfect in this film, Seigner and Le Besco are wonderful and really pull you into the drama. Definitely raw and challenging, but great cinema. There is a fairly important character decision that seemed a little surprising to me, one I've had a hard time accepting even on a second viewing. It provides the final drama, but it is the only flaw in an otherwise strong film.

A great film. Isled le Besco and Seigner are so fascinating to watch. I love this film.