I, Anna

I, Anna is a 2012 noir thriller film written and directed by Barnaby Southcombe and based on Elsa Lewin's novel of the same name. The film stars Southcombe's mother Charlotte Rampling alongside Gabriel Byrne and Hayley Atwell.

I, Anna
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Barnaby Southcombe
Screenplay by	Barnaby Southcombe
Based on	I, Anna by Elsa Lewin
Produced by	Michael Eckelt Ilann Girard Christopher Simon Felix Vossen
Starring	Charlotte Rampling Gabriel Byrne
Cinematography	Ben Smithard
Edited by	Peter Boyle
Music by	Jean Michel Derain and David Braud as KID stands for keep it dark
Production company	Embargo Films
Distributed by	Artificial Eye
Release dates	12 February 2012 (2012-02-12) (Berlin) 7 December 2012 (2012-12-07) (United Kingdom)
Running time	91 minutes[1]
Countries	United Kingdom Germany France
Language	English

Plot

DCI Bernie Reid's latest case is the mystery of a man brutally murdered in a London apartment building. As an insomniac going through a divorce, Reid's concentration on the case is further complicated after an encounter with Anna, an enigmatic figure. He tracks her down to a party where she denies any knowledge of having already met him. Despite her protestations, there is a mutual attraction between them. Bernie's professional ethics come into question as he grows more attached to Anna, who is about to unveil a dark mystery.^[2]

Cast

• Charlotte Rampling as Anna Welles
• Gabriel Byrne as D.C.I. Bernie Reid
• Eddie Marsan as D.I. Kevin Franks
• Jodhi May as Janet Stone
• Ralph Brown as George Stone
• Max Deacon as Stevie
• Honor Blackman as Joan
• Hayley Atwell as Emmy
• Caroline Catz as Louise
• Bryan Dick as D.C. Peter Hicock
• Bill Milner as Theo

Production

The film shot for 5 weeks in London, and 1 week in a Hamburg studio. Filming wrapped in March 2011.^[3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 61% of 28 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.7/10.^[4]