
It's already been three months since the sudden death of her 27-year-old twin brother Lewis from a congenital malformation of the heart, and Maureen, a young fashionista, assistant to a celebrity woman and a capable medium, still hasn't made any contact with him. Spending her time between high profile fashion establishments and the abandoned Lewis' house in Paris, Maureen is silently battling with the gut-wrenching grief and sorrow, while at the same time, looking for a sign ... (Full plot summary below)
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It's already been three months since the sudden death of her 27-year-old twin brother Lewis from a congenital malformation of the heart, and Maureen, a young fashionista, assistant to a celebrity woman and a capable medium, still hasn't made any contact with him. Spending her time between high profile fashion establishments and the abandoned Lewis' house in Paris, Maureen is silently battling with the gut-wrenching grief and sorrow, while at the same time, looking for a sign from her deceased brother after an oath taken between the twins. Aloof, disoriented and still mourning, wraithlike Maureen attuned to the ethereal realm, is inevitably caught between this world and the spiritual, always looking for portals and a sign that would prove her brother right, however, in vain. Unexpectedly, as the days pass by swiftly and the random apparitions become more frequent, Maureen will start to receive strange text messages from an unknown sender who seems to know a lot about her, but in the end, if there is still no sign of the beloved Lewis, is there any point in waiting?
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| The SpectatorA.J. GoldmannWhy the former Twilight star has turned Assayas' head is simply beyond me. Sure, her delivery is excellent in a slightly stoned, lackadaisical kind of way. Asking anything more of her, though, is stepping into hot water. |
| Time OutGuy LodgeAmid all the shifting mirrored surfaces and hazy ambiguities of Olivier Assayas's bewitching, brazenly unconventional ghost story, this much can be said with certainty: Kristen Stewart has become one hell of an actress. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawIt is actually Assayas’s best film for a long time, and Stewart’s best performance to date. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Robbie CollinThe film depends on a performance from Stewart in which she’s virtually never off-screen or less than riveting. |
| Missoula IndependentMolly LaichIf you're anything like me, you'll leave the theater feeling sad, invigorated, and, if the film's really working on you, just a little bit ashamed of yourself. |
| Uncut Magazine [UK]Michael BonnerStewart reteams with Assayas after Clouds Of Sila Maria and Personal Shopper continues her run of faultless performances post-Twilight. There is a dark sadness in Maureen; she is like a ghost wandering through her own life. |
| The Arts DeskSaskia BaronPersonal Shopper is one of those films that repays repeated viewing and will doubtless divide audiences, especially those looking for straight horror or pure European art movie, but it is definitely worth the price of admission whatever genre it fits. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperIt’s a brilliant character study, a devilishly confounding murder mystery, a legitimately haunting psychological thriller, a hell of a ghost story — and one of the most memorable viewing experiences I’ve had in the last few years. |
| Washington PostPat PaduaYou don’t need to be familiar with Assayas’s previous work to enjoy Personal Shopper. It works in two realms: as an engrossing ghost story and a drama that addresses profound matters of life and death. |
| New YorkerAnthony LaneThe over-all effect is as taut with tangible evidence as a detective story. |