Clouds of Sils maria; the better Birdman.

I recently watched Clouds of Sils Maria and was blown away. It remedies me a little of Birdman only because it's about a play within the movie and about an actor regaining some esteem by doing said play. Also they are similar in that there is some very meta parts. Other than that, they are very different films. Despite being so distinct I still found myself comparing certain aspects and concluded that I didn't like Birdman, and I love Sils Maria. Kristin Stewart is fantastic, her winning a Caesar award this year was a big reason why I watched it. Also I have been a fan of Olivier Assayas since Demonlover, so maybe that contributes to my affinity for his most recent work. I was surprised that is didn't get Oscar nominations, but realized it must not have played in LA in time for the awards. Anyway I have yet to find quality discussion of this film so if you've seen it, I'd love to hear what you think.