Backstage

An adolescent groupie zeroes in on her Blondie-like idol after the singer chances to cross her orbit on a publicity tour. Gradually their lives intertwine as, with near-operatic intensity, the film delves into the emotional dependency on both sides of celebrity culture.

Director: Emmanuelle Bercot

Cast: Emmanuelle Seigner, Isild Le Besco, Samuel Benchetrit, Noémie Lvovsky, Mar Sodupe, Édith Le Merdy, Jean-Paul Walle Wa Wana, Valéry Zeitoun

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.