Isabelle Huppert is usually the main character, but in Marc Fitoussi's new flick, All About Corinne, she is literally playing an extra—and it is giving pure chaos. Real talk: watching a French cinema legend try to force her headshot into the hands of directors who don't know her name is the kind of irony that lives rent-free in my head.
The plot thickens
In the film, Huppert plays Corinne Maclou, a woman in her sixties who is still lowkey chasing that breakout role. She ends up crossing paths with the iconic Sandrine Kiberlain, who plays a heightened, slightly detached version of herself. When Corinne tries to pitch herself to Kiberlain as a long-lost sister, things get awkward, but eventually, they form a super messy, conditional friendship. Kiberlain thinks hanging with Corinne will help her look 'real' to the public, while Corinne is just trying to climb the ladder.
The meta-comedy flex
What makes this movie a total W is the casting. We aren't just getting Huppert and Kiberlain; we get stars like Diane Kruger showing up as themselves, desperately competing for a role in a Dardenne Brothers film about a tiler. The humor is super inside-baseball and plays with the actresses' real-world reputations. It’s light, fizzy, and honestly, it ate. You don’t need to be a French film scholar to get the jokes; if you’ve ever seen a show like Call My Agent!, you’ll feel right at home with the vibes.
Why it matters
At the end of the day, All About Corinne is a sweet, witty love letter to the industry. It’s not trying to be a mean-spirited takedown; it’s just poking fun at the ego and the grind of show business. Say less, I’m seated.
