Saint Omer

2022
9.5
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Title: Saint Omer

Original Title: Saint Omer

Year: 2022

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Plot

'Saint Omer" tells the story of Rama, a young writer who attends the trial of Laurence Coly, in Saint Omer, France. Coly is accused of killing her little more than one-year-old baby. The accusation The official says that Coly abandoned his daughter on the shore of a beach before the tide rose and killed the little girl. Despite being a firm and well-argued accusation, the trial will show that not everything happened as told and that the truth is not so clear, there is something else.

'Saint Omer' is the film selected by France for the category of best international film for the Oscars 2023. This film adds to its list of successes by its director, Alice Diop: 'La Tour du monde ', 'Nous', 'H24', 'Vers la tendresse' and 'La Permanence' are the other five titles that complete his filmography.

As for the cast, Kayije Kagame will play Rama, the novelist, while Guslagie Malanda will play the defendant of the Saint Omer Court. Kagame has already worked with Diop before, on 'H24' his first fiction feature film.

The film hits the billboards after having had a spectacular tour of European film festivals. 'Saint Omer' won the award for best film and best screenplay at the Seville European Film Festival and the Silver Lion at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival.

Cast

Director:

Alice Diop Alice Diop

Aurélia Petit

Aurélia Petit

Maître Vaudenay

Salimata Kamate

Salimata Kamate

Odile Diatta

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Trivia

Alice Diop was there

The director, Alice Diop, was at the real trial against Fabienne Kabou in 2013

France's face

'Saint Omer' is the film selected by France for its participation in the Oscars Awards 2023.

Based on true events

'Saint Omer, the people against Laurence Coly' is based on the true story of Fabienne Kabou, the mother who abandoned her 15-month-old son on the shore of the beach before high tide.

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