Highly Strung
Filmmaker: Sophie Laloy
France / 2009 / 96 mins
The Lexi Cinema, Wed 10th March, 6:30 pm
Accepted by the prestigious Conservatoire in Lyon, classical piano student Marie (Judith Davis) moves to the city and lodges with her childhood friend Emma (Isild Le Besco), whom she hasn't seen for years.
Emma is beautiful now, and a shell of mystery and secrets. Marie is a whirlwind of freedom, exhilarated by her independence and eager for new passions. Slowly the two young women are drawn together in a dance of desire which is not always reciprocal and not always safe, as their emotions wildly rise and fall, and a desperate obsession beckons.
"Single White Female meets The Page Turner." Variety.
Sophie Laloy
Also a classically-trained pianist, Sophie Laloy has worked in sound on more than 20 films, acted in five, and is now turning her talented hands to writing and directing. Highly Strung is her feature debut.