Jaded psychotherapist Sibyl forms an unhealthy fixation over her newest client in this Cannes-selected drama.
"Sibyl returns to her first passion:...
Jaded psychotherapist Sibyl forms an unhealthy fixation over her newest client in this Cannes-selected drama.
"Sibyl returns to her first passion: writing. But her newest patient Margot, a troubled up-and-coming actress, proves to be a source of inspiration that is far too tempting. Fascinated almost to the point of obsession, Sibyl becomes more and more involved in Margot’s tumultuous life, reviving volatile memories that bring her face to face with her past." (Cannes Film Festival)
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"Triet’s chic, blackly comic psychodrama piles up bad decisions like so many profiteroles in a croquembouche, admiring the teetering spectacle of its chaos as it goes."
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Variety
Variety"Fundamentally, Sybil is not funny because it is not convincing, and some of the acting is not of the highest order."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"The plot stumbles with logical leaps, and despite 90 minutes of build-up, Sibyl's eventual fall from grace is unconvincing and rich with cliché."
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New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald"It’s about as French as you can get, to a point that feels borderline absurd in places, and yet Triet handles the material gracefully and altogether skillfully..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterSibyl | Details
- Runtime
- 100
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country of origin
- France, Belgium
