Synopsis
Set in a surreal circus, the video follows Shy'm as she moves through a series of theatrical identities and visual disguises. She appears as an harlequin, a trapeze artist and other colorful performers, surrounded by eccentric circus figures and elaborate sets. The changing costumes and roles reflect the song's central message: outside expectations may demand different masks, but Shy'm remains true to herself. The playful spectacle combines glamour, strangeness and self-acceptance.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Je suis moi" was released in 2010 as the second single from Shy'm's third studio album, "Prendre l'air."
- The clip uses the circus as a metaphor for society and its expectations, matching the song's rejection of conformity and insistence on personal identity.
- Shy'm appears in several distinct circus-inspired looks, including an harlequin costume and a trapeze-artist persona. The production emphasizes transformation without presenting any single image as her "true" self.
- The video's visual language has been linked to references including Patrice Leconte's film "The Girl on the Bridge," Tod Browning's "Freaks," Mylene Farmer's "Optimistique-moi" and Britney Spears' "Circus."
- The clip followed "Je sais," the first single from "Prendre l'air," and helped keep attention on the album during its 2010 release campaign.