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. It has a scrappy,
throat-grabbing energy.”

— TIME OUT

“Breathless… Hits home emotionally.”

— SCREEN

FESTIVALS + AWARDS

Venice Film Festival
Official Selection

Stockholm International Film Festival
Official Selection

São Paulo International Film Festival
Official Selection

Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Official Selection

Dublin International Film Festival
Official Selection

Miami International Film Festival
Winner: First Feature Award

International Film Festival of Kerala
Winner: Best International Film (FIPRESCI)

Prague International Film Festival
Winner: Amnesty International Febiofest Award
Winner: Main Competition