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Personal Shopper (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Personal Shopper is a 2017 drama thriller directed by Olivier Assayas. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
worldwide gross
$2.8M
Metascore
77
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Personal Shopper (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Olivier Assayas
Genres
Drama , Mystery , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Personal Shopper About?

The premise of Personal Shopper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In Paris, an American woman working as a personal stylist to a famous, withdrawn actress finds herself increasingly unsettled. While tending to the celebrity's wardrobe, she begins receiving mysterious text messages, seemingly from beyond the grave. These messages appear to be connected to her deceased twin brother, leading her on a haunting journey as she grapples with grief, the unknown, and a growing sense of unease about her own fragile reality.

Personal Shopper Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • medium
  • spiritualism
  • text message
  • personal shopper
  • trying on a dress
  • dress shop
  • new shoes
  • poltergeist
  • contacting spirits
  • ghostly vision
  • deserted house
  • hotel room
+38 more
  • dead twin brother
  • paris france
  • haunted house
  • old house
  • voice over letter
  • dressing gown
  • heart failure
  • heart condition
  • jewelry box
  • cash payment
  • fashion shoot
  • haute couture
  • masturbation
  • banging sound
  • jet set life
  • reference to skype
  • googling for information
  • abstract art
  • london england
  • 2010s
  • journey
  • reference to cartier
  • jewelry
  • reference to victor hugo
  • dog
  • ectoplasm
  • art book
  • shopping
  • painting
  • google search
  • reference to google
  • reference to hilma af klint
  • spirit
  • dead brother
  • texting
  • ghost
  • cell phone
  • buying a house
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Crew

The Director of Personal Shopper

Directed by Olivier Assayas.

From the director

More from Olivier Assayas

More films directed by Olivier Assayas, best-rated first: Carlos, Summer Hours, Clouds of Sils Maria and Irma Vep.

Full filmography
Ratings

Personal Shopper Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Personal Shopper 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Plot

Personal Shopper Plot Summary

What happens in Personal Shopper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Maureen Cartwright is a dedicated personal shopper in Paris for the famous supermodel, Kyra Gellman. Following the tragic death of her twin brother, Lewis, from a genetic heart condition, Maureen is anxiously waiting for a sign from him to honor their pact of connection from the afterlife. She decides to spend the night at Lewis’s house, hoping to receive this awaited communication, and during her stay, she briefly feels the presence of a spirit.

Full summary

The whole story of Personal Shopper, scene by scene

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Box office

Personal Shopper Box Office

Personal Shopper grossed $2.8 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $1.5 million (54%) from the rest of the world.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.8M

US & Canada
$1.3M
International
$1.5M
US & Canada 46% Rest of the world 54%
Videos

Personal Shopper Trailers & Videos

6 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 2 clips and 2 featurettes.

All 6 videos
Official Trailer
  • Teaser
  • Clip Excerpt 1
  • Clip Excerpt 2
  • Featurette NYFF54 Press Conference
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Personal Shopper?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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  10. Question 10: not answered

Who is Maureen Cartwright's employer?

Cars

Cars in Personal Shopper

35 cars on screen, including the 2010 Peugeot Kisbee and the 2003 Volvo V40.

All 35 cars
  • 2010 Peugeot Kisbee in Personal Shopper 2010 Peugeot Kisbee Important role
  • 2003 Volvo V40 in Personal Shopper 2003 Volvo V40 Important role
  • 2011 Citroën C4 in Personal Shopper 2011 Citroën C4 Minor role
  • 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Personal Shopper 1998 Isuzu Trooper Minor role
Details

Personal Shopper Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “私人采购” and “采购专员”.

Also known as
  • 私人采购
  • 采购专员
  • Personīgā stiliste
  • 鬼魅時尚
  • 퍼스널 쇼퍼
  • Hayalet Hikayesi
  • A stylist
  • Персональный покупатель
  • Личен купувач
  • Fantasmas del pasado
  • パーソナル・ショッパー
  • Stylistka
+12 more
  • Лични купац
  • Osebna stilistka
  • Η Βοηθός
  • 私人采购员
  • Персональний покупець
  • สื่อจิตสัมผัส
  • Asmeninė pirkėja
  • אמריקאית בפריז
  • 私人採購
  • Cumpărătoarea personală
  • Trợ Lí Thời Trang
  • Stilistica

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FAQ

Personal Shopper FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Personal Shopper, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Personal Shopper?

Personal Shopper runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Personal Shopper released?

Personal Shopper was released on March 10, 2017.

Who directed Personal Shopper?

Personal Shopper was directed by Olivier Assayas.

More films by Olivier Assayas

How much did Personal Shopper make at the box office?

Personal Shopper grossed $2.8 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $1.5 million international).

How is Personal Shopper rated?

Personal Shopper has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.

Does Personal Shopper have a post-credit scene?

No. Personal Shopper has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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