My Zoe

Name: My Zoe
Genre: Drama
Released: February 26, 2021
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Carolina Vera, Daniel Brühl, Gemma Arterton, Jördis Triebel, Julia Effertz

2021

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: February 26, 2021 | R

Starring: Carolina Vera, Daniel Brühl, Gemma Arterton, Jördis Triebel, Julia Effertz, Julie Delpy, Kerem Can, Lindsay Duncan, Nina Kunzendorf, Patrick Güldenberg, Richard Armitage, Saleh Bakri, Sophia Ally, Tijan Marei, Vladimir Burlakov

Summary: Recently divorced scientist Isabelle (Julie Delpy) struggles to co-parent her daughter Zoe with her argumentative ex. But when Zoe suffers an unexpected brain hemorrhage and is put on life support, Isabelle comes up with an audacious plan to keep some version of her daughter alive.

Director: Julie Delpy

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 100 min

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The Playlist Jason Bailey

Sep 14, 2019

There are moments in “My Zoe” that are hard to watch, unthinkable in their emotional brutality. That Delpy finds her way to the ending she does—and earns it is—no small accomplishment. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Sep 14, 2019

Fascinating ... Delpy’s ability to believe in both her audience and her wild story remains compelling throughout the film, even as it careens through tropes and tricks and genres with increasingly off-kilter speed. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Feb 26, 2021

My Zoe dares to lead with its feelings, and that fearlessness provides a striking spectacle itself. Read full review

The Film Stage Erik Nielsen

Feb 27, 2021

Some may be exhausted by the emotional weight of divorce, but Delpy carries us through each stage of grief and motherhood with a deft directorial touch. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Sep 14, 2019

A film that takes daring risks which don’t always pay off. ... Delpy should be credited for her audaciousness, and My Zoe is a film which is often more interesting theoretically than it is to experience in the moment. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Feb 23, 2021

My Zoe is well acted and well filmed, yes, but the storytelling, in which Delpy stitches together mismatched parts like a Dr. Frankenstein, is its weak suit. Read full review

Jon Frosch

Sep 14, 2019

But while the film is effective on its own narrow terms, it lacks the spark of urgency, suppleness of tone and freshness of insight that would make it truly compelling. Read full review

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JLuis_001

May 8, 2021

Julie Delpy likes to direct, write and act at the same time, and she has done so in all the films she has commanded, however in My Zoe is pretty clear she had to have chosen only one of the jobs, because she gives herself too much weight in the plot and forgets about the rest. As a writerJulie Delpy likes to direct, write and act at the same time, and she has done so in all the films she has commanded, however in My Zoe is pretty clear she had to have chosen only one of the jobs, because she gives herself too much weight in the plot and forgets about the rest. As a writer and actor it is perhaps a mistake driven by ego, but a more competent director would've realized how unbalanced her film became.… Expand

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