Overview
A young woman seeks her father's love amidst the chaos of ambition and desire.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- intimate
- empathetic
- quiet evening
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an observant, emotionally intelligent drama-comedy about self-absorption and difficult interpersonal relationships.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lolita suspects that people approach her primarily to gain access to her famous writer-publisher father, while Sylvia sees the family connection as a route to his new novel.
Lolita’s longing for her father’s attention is intensified by his egotism and public success, leaving her unsure whether others value her independently.
Lolita’s choir rehearsals and concert provide the setting where accumulated tensions and feelings emerge more openly.
Lolita fears that Sébastien may be interested in her chiefly as a means of reaching her father, complicating their possible romance.
Films like Look at Me, and why
The Taste of Others
observant french dramedy centered on self-image, social performance, and emotionally complicated relationships
Avenue Montaigne
witty, intimate french relationship comedy examining class, attraction, and personal insecurity
The Worst Person in the World
bittersweet coming-of-age romance about loneliness, self-worth, and indirect emotional communication
Movie Details
- Director
- Agnès Jaoui
- Release Date
- 2004-11-18
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (106)
Cast
- Marilou Berry
- Jean-Pierre Bacri
- Agnès Jaoui
- Laurent Grévill
- Virginie Desarnauts
- Keine Bouhiza
- Grégoire Oestermann
- Serge Riaboukine
- Michèle Moretti
- Yves Verhoeven
Common questions
- What is Look at Me about?
- A young singer navigates a famous father’s indifference, opportunistic relationships, and the fragile possibility of genuine love.
- What is Look at Me like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Look at Me as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Look at Me violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Look at Me.
- What did critics think of Look at Me?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an observant, emotionally intelligent drama-comedy about self-absorption and difficult interpersonal relationships.
- Which films are like Look at Me?
- Films with a similar feel include The Taste of Others, Avenue Montaigne, and The Worst Person in the World.
- How long is Look at Me?
- Look at Me runs 110 minutes.
