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Backstage

Play trailer Poster for Backstage 2005,  1h 55m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 71% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 60% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
71% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 60% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Teenage Lucie is a great fan of rock diva Lauren Waks, so she is thrilled when her mother arranges for the woman to pay a visit to their home. Lauren warbles a love song and leaves, and Lucie runs away to be with the object of her obsession. The teen manages to worm her way into Lauren's entourage and forms an emotionally co-dependent bond with the megastar.
Backstage

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Critics Consensus

Backstage is an overwrought psychological thriller that offers a fascinating look into the relationship between pop star and obsessive fan.

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Steve Murray Atlanta Journal-Constitution Mar 8, 2007
C
Backstage doesn't really tell us much about the world of rock musicians, or the mental workings of their scariest fans. Go to Full Review
Bill Stamets Chicago Sun-Times Feb 2, 2007
3/4
Backstage reveals a tender, creepy transaction between idol and idolator. Go to Full Review
Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune Feb 1, 2007
2/4
From that very first scene, which plays like a berserk fantasy erupting into the movie's 'reality,' I found Backstage almost impossible to believe. Go to Full Review
Dan Sallitt Senses of Cinema Oct 17, 2018
Feet of clay notwithstanding, [Emmanuelle] Seigner's larger-than-life idol never completely loses her magical quality... and ultimately Backstage's considerable pleasure comes from the breathless feeling of making a map of sacred ground. Go to Full Review
Peter Sobczynski eFilmCritic.com Feb 10, 2007
2/5
A weakly conceived drama with a central performance that serves as the final nail in the coffin. Go to Full Review
Matt Pais Metromix.com Feb 1, 2007
2.5/4
Spine-tingling suspense comes from a young girl ... undeterred by a star's confession that she really can't offer any of the validation that her fans so desperately crave. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Emmanuelle Bercot

Director

Emmanuelle Seigner

Lauren Waks

Isild Le Besco

Lucie

Noémie Lvovsky

Juliette

Valéry Zeitoun

Seymour

Samuel Benchetrit

Daniel

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Movie Info

Synopsis Teenage Lucie is a great fan of rock diva Lauren Waks, so she is thrilled when her mother arranges for the woman to pay a visit to their home. Lauren warbles a love song and leaves, and Lucie runs away to be with the object of her obsession. The teen manages to worm her way into Lauren's entourage and forms an emotionally co-dependent bond with the megastar.
Director
Emmanuelle Bercot
Producer
Caroline Benjo, Carole Scotta
Screenwriter
Emmanuelle Bercot, Jérôme Tonnerre
Production Co
Haut et Court, Arte France Cinema
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2006
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 3, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.3K
Runtime
1h 55m
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