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Saint Omer

Directed by Alice Diop
France
2022
122 mins

Saint-Omer court of law. Young novelist Rama attends the trial of Laurence Coly, a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France. But as the trial continues, the words of the accused and witness testimonies will shake Rama’s convictions and call into question our own judgment.

France's Official Submission to the 95th Academy Awards in the International Feature category.

  • Year
    2022
  • Country
    France
  • Language
    French
  • Director
    Alice Diop
  • Cast
    Kayije Kagame, Guslagie Malanga, Atillahan Karagedik
  • Writer
    Marie N'Diaye, Alice Diop
  • Cinematographer
    Claire Mathon
  • Editor
    Bénédicte Pollet-Baronian
  • Genre
    Drama, Social Issues
  • Theme
    Drama, Directed by Women, Social issues, En français

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