Certified Copy

Foreign, Drama
2 stars
“Oy vey!” aptly sums this one up. Juliette Binoche stars as a French woman living in Tuscany who entertains a visiting author (William Shimell) for the day by driving him around the Tuscan countryside and visiting quaint little villages. Sounds quaint and perfect, doesn’t it? Well trust me, it ain’t. After being mistaken as a married couple they play along with the ruse, only they bicker and b*itch at each other the entire time, which is meant to lead you to wonder: are they a pair pretending to be married, or are they a married couple pretending they just met? My guess is they were once a bitter couple who paths have crossed once again. As much as I am a fan of all things Italy, especially the scenery and quaintness of it all, the backdrop couldn’t make up for all the arguing, complaining, and b*itch, b*itch, b*itching they do throughout the entire thing. Spoken partly in English, French and Italian with English subtitles. I want those two hours of my life back!!! Skip it.