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Marianne

North American Premiere

A woman gets interviewed by a young journalist for her heroic act of saving children, but she’s a moody and reluctant participant. A tough and poignant drama about how people are more than their actions, and how heroes can be ordinary people who were not really thinking about the danger they faced. This is a thoroughly enticing story that keeps you on edge with a gripping, eerie, and unpredictable lead character. The sounds of the rushing river and torrential rain build the tense mood and add to the emotional impact. It’s a wonderfully different two-hander with terrific performances that show us different degrees of trauma as the film slowly reveals the act of bravery she still has difficulty talking about.

 

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Director
Cast

Pauline Lorillard, Soumaye Bocoum, Damien Lemercier

Credits
Country of Origin

France

Year

2021

Language

In French with English subtitles

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17 min

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Credits

Producer

Thierry Lounas, Claire Bonnefoy

Screenwriter

Julie Debiton

Cinematography

Robin Fresson

Editor

Baptiste Petit-Gats

Original Music

Maurice Marius

Director

Julien Gaspar-Oliveri headshot, Marianne director

Julien Gaspar-Oliveri

Julien Gaspar-Oliveri directed Passe with Laure Calamy and then Villeperdue, a medium-length film released in theatres in 2017. The film received the Jury and Audience awards at the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur. His short film, L’âge tendre, was broadcast on Arte in 2020, selected by many festivals, and nominated for the 2022 César Awards for Best Short Film. Gaspar-Oliveri also teaches theatre and cinema at the Cours Florent in Paris.