The always fascinating Vanessa Redgrave ( Julia) and her real-life mother Rachel Kempson ( Out of Africa) have key roles. The fine cast also includes Anna Massey ( Frenzy), Glynis Barber ( The Hound of the Baskervilles), and Michael Brandon ( Lovers and Other Strangers).Įverything about Déjà Vu is first-rate: from the wonderful performances to the international locations (filmed in and around Israel, France, England, and the USA), and to the intriguing and interesting plot - there is absolutely nothing that looks out place in the whole film. And Déjà Vu achieves all its goals without ever becoming self-consciously arty. Hanania Baer’s ( Masters of the Universe) elegant camerawork is a big plus.ĭillane and Foyt have a nice chemistry.

Vagueness is usually a detriment in any movie, but here the ambivalent nature of Déjà Vu makes the film look refreshingly original - this is an intellectually demanding film that is able to create many magical moments that will stay with you long after the movie. Is it a coincidence? Could it be destiny? Or are the forces of nature playing matchmaker? Director Jaglom refuses to give viewers the answer to the film’s mysteries, and rather prefers to stimulate the audience’s imagination by leaving the door open for all sorts of interpretations. Stephen Dillane and Foyt play two people from two very different worlds that somehow end up crossing each other’s paths. Written by Jaglom and his then-wife Victoria Foyt, Déjà Vu is designed and executed more like a mystery than an actual love story, with a touch of the supernatural. This is not your typical romantic drama, but an observant study of life’s little ironies. I think what makes Déjà Vu such a rewarding experience is the fact that the movie was written, shot, and performed in a very imaginative way. This is unfortunate, since this movie is an unusual, intriguing love story - it’s a thinking person’s romantic drama. However, a series of strange circumstances keep bringing them together despite their obvious reservations.ĭirected by art-house favorite Henry Jaglom ( Someone to Love), Déjà Vu is one of those films that received great reviews from most critics around the world, but failed to gain the support of its intended audience. There is a small problem: they’re both married. American businesswoman, Dana Howard (Victoria Foyt, Last Summer in the Hamptons), meets a mysterious Englishman, Sean (Stephen Dillane, TV’s Game of Thrones), and almost immediately both fall in love.

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