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I, Anna

  • 2012
  • 1h 33m
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6.0/10
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Gabriel Byrne and Charlotte Rampling in I, Anna (2012)
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A noir thriller told from the point of view of a femme fatale, who falls for the detective in charge of a murder case.A noir thriller told from the point of view of a femme fatale, who falls for the detective in charge of a murder case.A noir thriller told from the point of view of a femme fatale, who falls for the detective in charge of a murder case.

  • Director
    • Barnaby Southcombe
  • Writers
    • Elsa Lewin
    • Barnaby Southcombe
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Rampling
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Eddie Marsan
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    • Director
      • Barnaby Southcombe
    • Writers
      • Elsa Lewin
      • Barnaby Southcombe
    • Stars
      • Charlotte Rampling
      • Gabriel Byrne
      • Eddie Marsan
    • 23User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    • Director
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    7lee-96696

    Stylish, Engaging; Rampling and Byrne Great, but...

    Great atmospherics. A good take on aging and isolation. Rampling is superb as an older-middle aged, lonely divorcé entering the dating scene. Byrne fantastic as the flawed, troubled detective, trying to track down the killer of a sleazy drug dealer.

    My "but" here is Rampling's character Anna. She has a back story, to be sure. Her use of public pay phones -- where would you even find them even in London of eight years ago? -- hints at this. So does the never-seen bedroom in her apartment. So far, so good. But the reveal is a five-second shot in a police station, which I almost missed if I had not paused and gone back a minute or two. And the eventual expansion of that bit of information in the last 15 minutes of the movie is ambiguous at best.

    Byrne's detective is not given much of a story either. He has separated from his wife and living in a central London hotel -- kind of expensive for his presumed salary, I think -- but that's all we know. The plot involving the first suspect, a 15-year old step son of the victim, seems a bit tacked on.

    That said, the directing and cinematography is haunting. London's brutalist Barbican development looks cold and mildly sinister. (Americans may think it is a low income housing project but the residents are actually middle class, professional types).

    One of the spookiest scenes: Anna is in the ladies room at the Hilton, where the speed dating takes place. She encounters a much older woman, perhaps in her 70s, over dressed, too much makeup, and far too old for the crowd outside, who encourages Anna to "go for it." Just 30 seconds of the movie but I keep thinking, what's HER story? Is she even real? Restroom advice is always pretty bad in movies -- think of the Shining and Jack Nicholson' chat with the bartender -- but this proves to be a pivotal point in the film.

    So great acting. Excellent directing. This movie would warrant a nine on my star-scale, were it not for the script.
    7nzpedals

    dramatic, but devilishly hard to follow!

    There are so many strands that make up the story, and very little to connect them together. But it is well worth watching a second (or more) time just to get the whole picture (!)

    Charlotte Rampling is so good, so convincing as the middle-aged woman, now separated and living with a daughter and grandchild. But there is a past incident, very important to what else is happening, briefly referred to a couple of times that isn't really explained - perhaps a tragedy involving another child?

    Every now and then, there is a flashback with Anna now wearing a bright red dress. That's a signal to us to change our focus and concentrate and try to join the scenes together.

    Gabriel Byrne is the cop who becomes attracted (no surprise there!) to Anna. A very good performance.
    7Lucy-westmore

    A slow start but worth the wait....

    The erroneous synopsis to this stylish if slightly flawed thriller, does not do the intricate, complex story the justice it deserves. Barnaby Southcombe's debut feature is an adaption of Elsa Lewin's dark novel of the same name. Shot in various locations around London, it unravels the story of the relationship between a high ranking detective (Gabriel Byrne) investigating the murder of a no good low life, and a middle aged divorcée, Charlotte Rampling, with whom he develops a potentially damaging obsession. The film unfolds slowly but is worth the wait. The film engages the viewer as the pace quickens and story intensifies and things just gets better and better. Strong performances from the two stars as one would expect. A wonderful vehicle for Charlotte Rampling to prove a woman over 50 can be just as sexy and alluring as any 25 year old, she is totally convincing as the fragile, complex protagonist. And a real treat to have Eddie Marsan on screen, every film is improved by his presence, never puts a foot wrong, superb. London is a stylish but never overwhelming backdrop to this pleasing contemporary film noir. And a cracking soundtrack too...
    7corrosion-2

    An Unusual Suspect

    I, Anna is an above average film noir atmospherically filmed in London. The usual noir elements are present: the cop with a failed marriage, the female suspect with whom the cop falls in love, nice use of London locations and cinematography to match it. The two leads are expertly played by seasoned actors Gabriel Byrne and Charlotte Rampling. It is a promising debut for Barnaby Southcombe, who has added a new element in his adaptation of the source novel, which has given greater depth to the story and characters.

    A trivia point: Barnaby Southcombe is the real life son of Charlotte Rampling!
    8scatty_pennelaine

    Good, atmospheric film noir with great central performance

    Enjoyed this film. Thought it had an interesting take on London, showing us a different city to the one often seen in films. The stylised way it was shot might be too much for some people but I really liked it and felt it gave the film a great atmosphere. London looked wonderful.

    Add to that some subtle and nuanced performances, particularly from Charlotte Rampling who really carries it. She was superb. There are some weaknesses and it won't be a film that appeals to everyone but if you do fancy watching something that requires you to think, is atmospheric, beautifully filmed and acted then I, Anna is worth watching.

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    • Trivia
      The film's star (Charlotte Rampling) and its director (Barnaby Soutcombe) are real life mother and son.
    • Connections
      Version of Solo für Klarinette (1998)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written and performed by Tim Garland

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jag, Anna
    • Filming locations
      • Hamburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Embargo Films
      • Riva Filmproduktion
      • Arsam International
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $391,413
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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