Saint Omer12A
Rama, a young literature professor and novelist, travels to northern France to observe the trial of a Senegalese migrant accused of killing her own daughter. As she listens to the various testimonies, Rama’s own perspective – as an artist, a mother-to-be, and a Black woman living in France – also falls into a question. A gut-punching emotional courtroom drama directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Alice Diop (Nous) and co-written by acclaimed author Marie NDiaye. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
Reviews
‘This is a rich text, bracing for the minutiae it includes and for what it excises. Its power comes from a director who knows exactly what story they want to tell and how to tell it well.’
★★★★★
Murtada Elfadi, The AV Club
‘The powerhouse denouement is a staggering insight into how colonial legacies continues to affect lives today.’
★★★★
Kaleem Aftab, Time Out
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