My Name Is Hmmm…

Céline (Lou-Lélia Demerliac) is an 11-year-ancient in a domestic hell: the least of it is that she’s left to look after her young siblings; the worst, that she’s being abused by her dad (Jacques Bonnaffé). The hard-hitting drama literally shifts gears when Céline runs away to join soulful Scottish trucker Peter (Douglas Gordon) on the road.

What follows is an oblique, overlong film from French fashion designer Agnès B, whose arty flourishes and wooden dialogue are as intrusive as the blaring Vivaldi score. A laudable attempt, but ‘Hmmm…’ will likely be the most common response.