Esther Kahn

Warren Spratley

The greatest of the three masterpieces I've seen recently by Desplechin. I don't feel confident enough to begin discussing it in detail after only one viewing, but yes, it's utterly sublime. And just for the record: I watched the original longer cut.

Slowart

stark realism prevails in this brilliant bildungsroman, which is moving at a speed of light towards the opening night finale, managing to emphasize every single step esther takes to become an individual on its way there/the best theater movie about the loss of identity after the one by cassavetes

El Biffo

3.7*

Olivier

Ce film est peut-être très intéressant, mais je n'ai malheureusement pas pu le regarder en entier, car Mubi ne propose qu'une version en anglais sans sous-titre (même pas de sous-titres anglais..), et je n'arrive pas à suivre correctement et à comprendre l'accent des acteurs... Quel dommage!!

Loz Loory

That was magnificent. Wonderful to see Ian Holm as an acting teacher after his stupendous role as a running coach in "Chariots of Fire." Loved the inclusion of the Yiddish theatre. Enjoyed the progression of Esther from emotionally imprisoned child to feeling adult. Interesting camerawork with narrow alleyways mirroring the narrow passages of backstage. Thanks MUBI!

arlinda

Underrated, like all of Desplechin's work. It has the richness and the weight of something read rather than seen. So what if it doesn't feel bound in the 19th century setting it purports to happen in? Period pieces be damned.

NCMBianchi

[More like 3.5 - was it only me, or the movie was dim-lit and the volume was low?] Great interpretation by Summer Phoenix, and great directing. The screenplay is very weird: some characters are very well built, and some other blend in the background as they are meant to. Esther's character is a bit discontinuous, or at least its complexity is explained and implied only partially.

Iris Rodriguez

Una película que representa lo que es en realidad ser un actor; muestra el detrás de escena de una mujer que quiere ser actriz. Muy buena producción, iluminación, actuación y un diseño cinematográfico muy interesante.