Synopsis

An actress, Brigitte, is playing Barbara in a film that soon begins shooting. Brigitte works on her character, her voice, the songs and scores, the imitation of her gestures, her knitting, the lines to learn. Things move along. The character grows inside her, invades her, even... Yves, the director, is also working - via encounters, archival footage, the music. He seems inhabited and inspired by her... But by whom? The actress or Barbara?

Director

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  • Mathieu Amalric
  • Born in 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Mathieu Amalric is a French actor, director, and screenwriter. He has appeared in over 50 films and has won multiple César and Lumières Awards. Singer Barbara is his 21st feature film, in which he also stars.