Twenty years ago, French actress Maria Enders' breakthrough role was in the play and movie "Maloja Snake", written by Wilhelm Melchoir. She played Sigrid, an 18-year-old in a lesbian relationship with a 40-year-old Helena. Maria has turned down the play's revival, citing personal reasons, but reconsiders after Wilhelm's unexpected death. She begins to regret her decision, particularly due to working with Jo-Ann Ellis as Sigrid, a self-destructive actress. The role also forces Maria to confront her professional relationship with her younger American assistant, Valentine, as they prepare for the play at Wilhelm's mountain retreat.
Clouds of Sils Maria
As a film star returns to the stage for a revival of the play that catapulted her to fame, she's forced to confront a disquieting mirror image of herself.