Look Away

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Assaf Bernstein directs. Pedro Luque behind the camera. Mario Grigorov scores. Danny Rafic cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

• 1Released 8 years ago.
• 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
• 3Directed by Assaf Bernstein, shot by Pedro Luque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
• 4Original score by Mario Grigorov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
• 5Editor Danny Rafic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
• 6India Eisley and Jason Isaacs and Mira Sorvino carry the top of the cast.
• 7Marketing tagline: "Looks Can Be Deadly".
• 8IMDB entry: tt5834760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
• 9Classified under 15 themes, including "isolation", "teen angst", "psychological thriller", "dual personality".

The technical file

Cinematography

Pedro Luque

Original score

Mario Grigorov

Editing

Danny Rafic

Costume design

Evren Catlin

Makeup / hair

Diane Nimik

Sound

Martin Steyer

Stunt coordinator

Rick Skene

Runtime

103 min · 1h 43m

Aspect ratio (typical)

1.37:1 (Academy)

Status

Released

Box office

$1,119,537

Original language

EN

Certification (US)

R

IMDB

Look Away (2018) ↗

Also by

Assaf Bernstein

• 
  Warrior

  2019 · ★ 8.0
• 
  Fauda

  2015 · ★ 7.4
• 
  The Kollective

  2025 · ★ 6.9
• 
  The Debt

  2007 · ★ 5.9

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Selected frames

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Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

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  LOOK AWAY Trailer

  Trailer · Official

Community reviews

What people are saying

• Gimly2019-01-20
  ★ 5/10

  Surprisingly well made, a little old hat and very mixed in terms of quality, but an okay viewing experience. Arguably worth the once off, but personally I won't be going back. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.

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• hollowguy882023-10-18
  ★ 5/10

  Started off okay but dropped the ball by the end of the film. I think the lead actress did a great job playing both versions of herself.

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Production companies

Who made it

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  Buffalo Gal Pictures

  CA

• PR

  Primary Wave Entertainment

  US

• DA

  Dana Lustig Productions

• 

  MFM

  CA

• AC

  Ace in the Hole Productions

• 

  Voltage Pictures

  US

Key crew

• First Assistant DirectorReid A. Dunlop
• Script SupervisorKelly Wolfman
• Still PhotographerAllen Fraser
• Third Assistant DirectorLiam Karp
• GafferNicolas Phillips
• Second Assistant DirectorKenny Chaplin
• Key GripTerence Fuller
• Sound MixerEdgar Ozolins
• Production SupervisorRhonda Baker
• Assistant Location ManagerG. Thomas Arnold
• Extras CastingShelly Anthis
• Assistant Costume DesignerWanda Farian
• Dialogue EditorDillon Bennett
• Production CoordinatorEve Stewart
• Location ManagerNeal Baksh
• Post Production AccountantMike Hurley
• First Assistant "A" CameraJeff Hammerback
• Second Assistant "A" CameraDevon Unrau
• "A" Camera OperatorPaul Suderman
• Second Assistant "B" CameraPerry Thompson
• Dolly GripSimon Vincent
• Title DesignerMartin Eichhorn
• Best Boy GripJulian Saray
• Steadicam OperatorJames Sainthill

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

• isolation
• teen angst
• psychological thriller
• dual personality
• toxic friendship
• social rejection
• identity split
• mirror reflection
• inner darkness
• shy teenager
• evil twin persona
• toxic school environment
• bullying victim
• violent revenge
• identity takeover

Release history · US

When it landed

• Digital2018-10-12R

Also known as

International titles

• Não OlheBR
• No MiresCO
• Double mortelFR
• No miresAR
• Look Away - Lo sguardo del maleIT
• Uzağa BakTR