Ismael's Ghosts

A brooding, emotionally tangled drama that blurs past and present, demanding patience as it unravels its characters' obsessions.

Directed by

Arnaud Desplechin

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Romance

Starring

Mathieu Amalric, Marion Cotillard, Charlotte Gainsbourg

Tagline

The past never dies.

Overview

Just as the disheveled and alcoholic filmmaker Ismaël embarks on a difficult new film project, his life is sent into a tailspin. His wife Carlotta, presumed dead for 20 years, come crashing back into his life creating chaos in his work and his current romantic relationship with the starry-eyed astronomer Sylvia.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and demanding.

About

Obsession, memory, love, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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