NZIFF - Sibyl

Exploring psychotherapy, boundaries and obsession, Justine Triet’s film deliciously portrays the creative crisis of a shrink-wannabe-author, who steals her actress patient’s story for a novel.

“The Sibyl of the film’s title, portrayed by Virginie Efira, is a psychologist weaning off her patients to return to her first love of writing fiction. She can’t resist the lure of hysterical patient Margot (Adèle Exarchopoulos, perpetually weeping), an up-and-coming leading lady having an affair with the principal actor of her next project (Gaspard Ulliel), also the boyfriend of its director (Sandra Hüller). Unwittingly swept up into Margot’s drama, Sibyl’s own demons return to haunt her and challenge her sobriety and the stability of her household.” ― Bradley Warren, The Playlist

Tickets are available online through Ticketek, from the front desk at MTG or the box office at the Napier Municipal Theatre. Door sales will also be available at the MTG Century Theatre one hour prior to the screening.

Rating: M Unrestricted. - Recommended more suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over.

Presented by: New Zealand International Film Festival.