The Real Superstar
(The Real Superstar)

Far from the expectedly soothing documentary on the life of Amitabh Bachchan, Cédric Dupire has chosen to tell a story without the slightest commentary, by skilfully hi-jacking and re-editing a vast collection of film excerpts featuring the actor. In one sweep and from one side to the other, the appearance of a body with a thousand lives and the fascination it holds. Myth and epic, the anatomy of an icon as it appeared to us on screen. JB