Number One Fan

Number One Fan is a psychological thriller movie that was released in 2014, starring Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte, and Pascal Demolon. The movie is directed by Jeanne Herry and tells the story of a fragile woman named Muriel Bayen, who becomes obsessed with a famous author named Charles Saint-Denis.

The movie opens with Muriel Bayen (Sandrine Kiberlain) driving an ambulance in Paris. She is a divorced mother who seems to have a difficult time connecting with her son. However, everything changes when she reads the latest book by her favorite author, Charles Saint-Denis (Laurent Lafitte). Muriel becomes obsessed with the author and starts to stalk him at his book signings and events.

As she spends more time around Charles, Muriel begins to realize that he is not the perfect man she thought he was. Her obsession deepens, and she starts to take extreme measures to get closer to him, including breaking into his house and going through his personal belongings. Her actions soon spiral out of control, and Charles starts to feel threatened by her presence.

Things start getting worse when Muriel starts impersonating Charles online to take revenge on his detractors. She sets up a fake blog and social media accounts to discredit Charles and protect her idol. She even goes as far as blackmailing someone who posts a negative review of his latest book.

As the story unfolds, the tension and suspense build up as Muriel's obsession with Charles becomes more dangerous. Her unhealthy fixation clouds her judgment, and she becomes more and more unbalanced. Her actions escalate, and the line between reality and her imagination begins to blur.

The movie explores the themes of loneliness, unrequited love, and the dangers of fandom. The protagonist Muriel is a complex character, and the movie does an excellent job of portraying her struggles and inner turmoil. Sandrine Kiberlain's performance is terrific and brings a lot of depth to the character. Laurent Lafitte, who plays the object of her obsession, is equally impressive, bringing a lot of subtlety to his performance.

Number One Fan in a captivating psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. It's a well-directed movie that delivers an engaging story with an outstanding cast. This movie should definitely be on the watchlist of anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers.