Where Are You
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Where Are You
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this movie.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Where Are You is a mystery told in abstract form. Main character Nicolas (Irakli Kvirikadze) is a fashion photographer, and the movie's cinematography kind of feels like a glossy ad, full of sexy images of conventionally attractive people. Representations of women are deeply concerning: Women only exist here to love Nicolas and serve him sexually. He sleeps with nearly all of the young female characters, sometimes two at a time, and the movie's two middle-age women are depicted as shrews. His girlfriend (Camille Rowe), who has no dimension beyond being beautiful, doesn't just accept his infidelity, she defends it. And his sexual flings wind up dead, a weary cinematic cliche. There's nudity -- you'll see next to everything laid bare. Smoking is glamorized, and all of the characters drink. A handgun is photographed with noir-like glamour, and there's a presumably fatal shooting. Strong language is mostly centered on pervasive use of "f--k."
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What's the Story?
In WHERE ARE YOU, famed photographer Nicolas Yarna (Irakli Kvirikadze) has lost his touch, unable to find the truth in his subjects through his lens. When his girlfriend Matilda (Camille Rowe) goes missing, he drops everything to search for her -- and himself. The film is repackaged from the 2019 movie Now Is Everything.
Is It Any Good?
Imagine a 92-minute TV ad for designer perfume, and you've got Where Are You. The title is meant as a question to both the main character and the viewer about their existential state. The film wants to be deep and artsy, and some teens and creative folks may respond to it that way. But for most moviegoers, it's likely to come off as shallow and self-important.
The actors, many of them models, are filmed longingly (again, like a high-fashion ad). Scenes are presented like montages, with the camera swooping in from all angles, sometimes layering in versions of the same moment and the same dialogue -- not unlike a Terrence Malick movie. This attempt at visual poetry doesn't exactly make for a satisfying dramatic experience, but cinematographer Dante Spinotti creates such a resplendent aesthetic that it's likely Where Are You will live forever on the TV screens of nightclubs ... with the sound off.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about who the main character is in American Murderer. Are viewers meant to root for him? Why, or why not? Do you think he deserves viewers' sympathy?
Do you think the movie's representation of women is honest and accurate? How does entertainment inform our own behaviors and actions? What might viewers take away about what's acceptable or expected behavior for women?
Talk about the importance of self-expression through creativity and art. What are the benefits? What are some tips to get your creativity going if you're experiencing a block?
Movie Details
- In theaters: October 21, 2022
- On DVD or streaming: October 21, 2022
- Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Irakli Kvirikadze, Camille Rowe
- Directors: Valentina De Amicis, Riccardo Spinotti
- Studio: Gravitas Ventures
- Genre: Thriller
- Run time: 95 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: December 1, 2022
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