Saint Omer (12A) (S)

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France/Canada 2022 – Director Alice Diop

Powerful and thought-provoking film based on the true story of Fabienne Kabou, a French-Senegalese woman accused of killing her infant daughter by leaving her on Berck-sur-Mer beach to drown. The film follows Fabienne’s trial. Intrigued by the tragic story and the press comparing Fabienne to a latter-day Medea, the director Alice Diop attended her trial.   Claire Mathon’s cinematography is stunning, and the performances by the lead actors are outstanding.    Running Time 122 mins French/Italian with subtitles.