Who You Think I Am (2019)

Film Overview
"Who You Think I Am" (Also referred to as Celle que Vous Croyez), is a 2019 French drama movie directed by Safy Nebbou and co-written by Nebbou and Julie Peyr. It's based upon the novel of the same name by Camille Laurens. The film stars Juliette Binoche as Claire Millaud, a 50-year-old divorced instructor who produces a fake social media profile to watch on her younger fan.

Plot Summary
After Claire Millaud gets separated, she falls under a whirlwind romance with a younger guy named Ludo. When Ludo breaks off their relationship, Claire, contradicting completion, establishes a fascination with him. To penetrate Ludo's life, Claire develops a fake Facebook profile under the pseudonym Clara and befriends Alex, Ludo's buddy.

Claire, as Clara, starts talking with Alex, and they establish a relationship. Claire discovers herself falling for Alex regardless of the web of deceptiveness that she thoroughly built. The virtual relationship quickly intensifies, with Alex falling for this mystical woman Clara oblivious to the reality she is a creation of Claire.

Intricacy and Issues
Throughout the movie, the line in between truth and the virtual world becomes significantly blurred. Claire shows mental battles as she continually navigates between her online alias and her real-life identity. She finds herself torn in between confessing the reality or living a deceptiveness. The movie also boldly attends to the problems concerning the age difference in relationships and social bias versus it.

Healing Sessions
A significant part of the film is set in the treatment sessions Claire takes with her psychoanalyst (played by Nicole Garcia). Gradually, through these sessions, the fact about Claire's double life slowly unwinds. The expert recommends that Claire's lies might end severely for her, but Claire is progressively becoming unable to compare her reality and the fantasy world she produced. Claire admits to her therapist that Alex has proposed to her online avatar, Clara, and she's not sure how to continue.

Twist and Conclusion
The climax of "Who You Think I Am" includes a twist that culminates from Claire's intricate web and psychological rollercoaster. After an extreme sequence of occasions, Claire ultimately tells Alex the reality about her deception.

In the end, "Who You Think I Am" is revealed as a sophisticated reflection on identity, aging, and isolation in the digital age. Through Claire's character, the film highlights the inherent risks and emotional ramifications of living a 'virtual truth'. Her desperation, misery, and solitude become a review of modern society's fascination with youth and appeal, and the impersonal relations that the virtual world frequently propagates.

Performances and Reception
Well-known actress Juliette Binoche delivers a compelling and effective efficiency as the protagonist Claire, including depth and vulnerability to her complex character. The film received positive evaluations from critics who applauded Binoche's fantastic acting and the movie's delicate handling of complicated themes. "Who You Think I Am" is an interesting expedition of persona, ageism, and love in the times of social networks, resonating with viewers on a universal level.

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