YOU RESEMBLE ME
DRAMA | French, Arabic | 90 Min
Cultural and intergenerational trauma erupt in this story about two sisters on the outskirts of Paris. After the siblings are torn apart, the eldest, Hasna, struggles to find her identity, leading to a choice that shocks the world. Director Dina Amer takes on one of the darkest issues of our time and deconstructs it in an intimate story about family, love, sisterhood, and belonging.
DIRECTOR Dina Amer
CAST Lorenza Grimaudo, Illona Grimaudo, Mouna Soualem, Sabrina Ouazani, Dina Amer, Alexandre Gonin, Sana Sri
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Riz Ahmed, Spike Lee, Spike Jonze, Alma Har'el
COUNTRIES OF PRODUCTION France, Egypt, USA
Released in partnership with Willa Productions
“An affecting and confident debut.
A gripping and painful story of dislocation and belonging.”
— THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“A bold feature debut… Thought provoking… A nuanced character study.”
— VARIETY
“A powerful cry from the heart”
★★★★
— TIME OUT
“Breathless… Hits home emotionally.”
— SCREEN
“A strong, muscular, heartfelt film”
★★★★
— THE GUARDIAN
“AUDACIOUS… AN IMMEDIATE MUST-SEE”
★★★★
— LOUD AND CLEAR
FESTIVALS + AWARDS
Venice Film Festival
Official Selection
Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Official Selection, New York and London
IndieCork Film Festival
Official Selection
Stockholm International Film Festival
Official Selection
São Paulo International Film Festival
Official Selection
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Official Selection
Miami International Film Festival
Winner: First Feature Award
International Film Festival of Kerala
Winner: Best International Film (FIPRESCI)
International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg
Opening Film
Prague International Film Festival
Winner: Amnesty International Febiofest Award
Winner: Main Competition
Red Sea Film Festival
Winner: Audience Award