Another Me (2013)
Another Me (2013)
Another Me (2013) is a psychological thriller directed by Isabel Coixet, based on the novel of the same name by Catherine MacPhail. The film stars Sophie Turner in her first lead role, alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Claire Forlani, and Rhys Ifans. It tells the unsettling story of a teenage girl who begins to suspect that someone identical to her is slowly taking over her life.
The film follows Fay Delussey (Sophie Turner), a high school student struggling with the emotional weight of her father’s terminal illness. As she deals with the stress of her family falling apart, she begins to experience eerie occurrences. People claim to have seen her in places she has never been, and she senses a shadowy presence following her wherever she goes. At first, she dismisses these as hallucinations caused by stress, but soon, she starts to suspect that someone—or something—has taken an interest in her identity.
As her paranoia grows, Fay finds herself increasingly alienated from her loved ones. Her mother, Ann (Claire Forlani), seems distracted and distant, while her drama teacher (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) encourages her to channel her emotions into her performance in the school’s production of Macbeth. However, Fay’s unease intensifies when she catches glimpses of a girl who looks exactly like her but vanishes before she can confront her.
The mystery deepens as Fay uncovers secrets about her past, leading her to question her own sanity. She learns of a childhood event that suggests she may have had a twin—one who was either lost or forgotten. As the doppelgänger becomes more aggressive in her attempts to replace Fay, she must confront the truth behind her fears before she loses everything, including her own identity.
Another Me is a slow-burning thriller that relies more on atmosphere and psychological tension than jump scares. The film explores themes of grief, identity, and the fear of being replaced, blending supernatural elements with real-world anxieties. Sophie Turner delivers a compelling performance, capturing Fay’s growing terror and vulnerability. Though the film received mixed reviews for its pacing and ambiguity, it remains an intriguing psychological drama with a haunting premise.
For fans of eerie, psychological thrillers, Another Me offers an unsettling journey into the mind of a girl trapped between reality and illusion, questioning whether she is truly herself—or if another version of her has already taken over.
