The Look (2011)

83% of critics liked it
(18 reviews)
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A biographical study of legendary actress Charlotte Rampling, told through her own conversations with artist friends and collaborators, including Peter Lindbergh, Paul Auster, and Juergen Teller. Intercut with footage from some of Rampling's most famous films, this "self-portrait through others" is… More A biographical study of legendary actress Charlotte Rampling, told through her own conversations with artist friends and collaborators, including Peter Lindbergh, Paul Auster, and Juergen Teller. Intercut with footage from some of Rampling's most famous films, this "self-portrait through others" is a revealing look at one of our most iconic screen stars. -- (C) Kino Lorber

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Angelina Maccarone
Written By: Angelina Maccarone
Genres: Documentary, Television, Special Interest

In Theaters: Nov 4, 2011 Limited
On DVD: Apr 10, 2012
Studio: Kino Lorber

Critic Reviews

Stephanie Merry, Washington Post
Early inertia gives way to a revealing and enthralling portrait of the actress.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Her chattiness here is unexpected and disarming, and if the film's overindulgent, it puts you in a forgiving mood. How often do we get to hear a lioness speak?
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
A unique documentary portrait of one of cinema's most quietly enduring talents.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
How can you not admire an actress who'd share top billing with a simian?
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Ms. Rampling is presented as an endlessly watchable mystery, an aloof but affable sphinx. But we knew that already.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
The clips of Rampling's four decades of great performances are sparse - "Georgy Girl," "The Verdict" and "Swimming Pool" are standouts - but the conversation is smart and lively.
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
This is only partially effective docu of life and times ofRampling, one of the most mesmerizing screen presences of the past four decades, failing to explian why and how she became such an icon.
Betsy Sherman, Boston Phoenix
Rampling's physical gifts, unimpeded by plastic surgery in their march through time, are matched by a keen mind and an unapologetic approach to life and work.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
"Charlotte Rampling: The Look" emerges as a free-floating, intriguing portrait of the artist as a 60-something woman, filled with quotable tidbits.
Kam Williams, NewsBlaze
A far more revealing look at the real Rampling than any of her nude scenes.
Jennifer Merin, About.com
Charlotte Rampling, sublimely wise at age 55, comments on her performances, career and personal evolution, while looking into filmmaker Angelina Maccarone's camera for this insightful, intimate profile of the revered actress.
David Noh, Film Journal International
One of the most enduringly fascinating actresses in cinema is intriguingly revealed in this admiring documentary, happily laced with tons of movie talk.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A sophisticated documentary in which veteran actress Charlotte Rampling talks about her career, art, and aging.
Noel Murray, AV Club
The best segments in Charlotte Rampling: The Look have less to do with the actress' musings on life and death and more to do with her exploration of artifice.
Diego Costa, Slant Magazine
She's the kind of star America is incapable of producing, apart from a nostalgia-tinged fantasy of Madonna--at once object and agent, muse and auteur.
Keith Uhlich, Time Out New York
She's the perfect confluence of brains and beauty, and it's a pleasure to be in her company.