Memories in memory

Robyn 2021-12-23 08:01:27

From the moment Matthew (Josh Harnett) sees Lisa (Diane Kruger), nothing makes sense anymore. Matthew, who works in Chicago, happened to see Lisa passing by from outside the shop window and was immediately attracted. He chased her, made their encounter, and soon the two fell in love. Everything seemed so perfect, until one day she suddenly disappeared without a trace. Two years later, the heartbroken Matthew finally had a new life of his own, but the pain in the memory and the unanswered loss kept tormenting him. A quick glance at the bar seemed to see the familiar figure again... However, it was also true and illusion. At this time, Matthew, who had already had his fiancée, was once again lost in memory. He sought the help of a good friend to find the woman who looked very much like Lisa. Matthew's investigation did not lead to nothing, but each discovery meant more deception, and he fell deeper unknowingly. This film is an English remake of the French film "Very Apartment". The original film won the British Academy Award and the British Independent Film Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1996.

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  • [Alex films Lisa with her new video camera]

    Lisa: Come on, let me film you.

    Alex: No, you first.

    Lisa: Come on, Alex. Are you shy? You can't be shy if you wanna be an actress.

    Lisa: [Lisa holds up a book] Here.

    Alex: Shakespeare.

    Lisa: [Lisa continues to hold the book up to Alex and the camera] This is your big break.

    Alex: That's Shakespeare. I can't do that. That's too hard.

    Lisa: [Lisa begins to quote Shakespeare at the camera] Haply, when I shall wed. That lord whose hand must take my plight shall carry half my love with him, half my care and duty. Surely I shall never marry like my sisters to love my father all.

    [Alex begins to grows jealous of Lisa's natural acting ability]

    Lisa: So true, my lord. In life... Ah! I blew it. I'm sorry. That was bad.

    Alex: No, that was amazing.

    Lisa: [Lisa tells Alex through the camera] You know, the thing with acting is, Alex, you just have to commit. Otherwise, you're just a phony.

  • [Alex remembers the flashback of when she told Lisa that Matthew had been sleeping with another girl, which was a complete lie]

    Alex: [Alex cries to realize how horrible of a person she is, with Luke on the other side of her dressing room door] Luke, I'm so sorry.

    Luke: No. Shh. It's okay.

    Alex: I'm so sorry.

    Luke: No. Please, don't apologize. Please. God. I know you're doing the best you can. I just... I want to you to know that I... that I love you. All right? And I don't want to play games anymore. What's the point? I'm just terrible at them anyways.