description Certified Copy Overview
Certified Copy, directed by Abbas Kiarostami, portrays a shifting dynamic between a British writer and an antiques dealer during a single day in Tuscany. The film’s narrative explores the evolving connection between the two characters, utilizing dialogue in English, French, and Italian. It is a co-production involving France, Italy, and Belgium.
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info Certified Copy Specifications
| Country | Iran |
| Year | 2010 |
help Certified Copy FAQ
Why does Certified Copy suddenly feel like a marriage drama?
Abbas Kiarostami's film begins with a British writer and a French antiques dealer meeting in Tuscany, then gradually shifts as if they may already be a couple. That ambiguity is the point of the 2010 film's title and its obsession with originals, copies, and performance.
Who are the two leads in Certified Copy?
Juliette Binoche plays the unnamed antiques dealer, and opera singer William Shimell plays the writer James Miller. Binoche won Best Actress at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival for the role.
What languages are spoken in Certified Copy?
The film moves between English, French, and Italian. That language shifting matters because the characters are constantly negotiating identity, intimacy, and misunderstanding during one day in Tuscany.
Was Certified Copy Abbas Kiarostami's first film outside Iran?
It was his first fiction feature made and set outside Iran. The France-Italy-Belgium co-production was shot in Tuscany and released in 2010.
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