I first became familiar with Céline Sciamma’s work from GIRLHOOD, which was one of my fave movies of 2015. Petite Maman is quite different in style and tone but it also has a cast of first-time actors. The opening shows an 8-year-old girl Nelly who’s saying good bye to a few elderly residents of what …
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Portrait of A Lady on Fire (2019)
Written & Directed by: Céline Sciamma Winner of last year’s queer palm at Cannes, Portrait of a Lady of Fire creates something new. By using the form of a period piece, Sciamma was able to create something contemporary. Set in the late 1700’s on a remote island, Marianne (Noèmie Merlant) is commissioned to paint a …
MSPIFF 2015 Review: GIRLHOOD (Bande de Filles)
One of my favorite things about film festivals is that you get to see indie gems like Girlhood that you otherwise wouldn't even find. It's especially gratifying to see a female-centric drama that's written AND directed by a female filmmaker, Céline Sciamma. Girlhood or Bande de Filles (Gang of Girls) is primarily centered on a …
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