SAINT OMER

FICTION, DRAMA

FRENCH RELEASE - 23.09.2022

SYNOPSIS

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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 judgement.

COPRODUCTION

Srab Films

Arte France Cinéma

Pictanovo Hauts-de-France

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FRENCH DISTRIBUTION
Les Films du Losange

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INTERNATIONAL SALES

Wild Bunch International

BROADCASTERS

Arte France

Canal+

Ciné+

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PARTNERS

Cofinova 18

Indéfilms 10

Région Ile-de-France

Région Pictanovo

Région Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire

Région Nouvelle Aquitaine

CNC

DIRECTOR

Alice Diop

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SCREENPLAY

Alice Diop

Amrita David

Marie NDiaye

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CAST

Kayije Kagame
Guslagie Malanda

Valérie Dréville 

Aurélia Petit

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FESTIVALS

Mostra di Venezia 2022

Toronto International Film Festival 2022

New York Film Festival 2022