Saint Omer
Original Title: Saint Omer
Country
France
Director
Alice Diop
Year
2022
Run Time
122 min
Genre
Drama
Maturity Rating
A
Awards/Main Selection
Chicago International Film Festival 2022 - International Feature Film Competition | Award(s): Silver Hugo: Best Screenplay | Venice Film Festival 2022 - Official Competition | Award(s): Silver Lion - Grand Jury Prize, Lion of the Future - Best Debut Film | Ghent Film Festival 2022 - Official Competition | Award(s): Grand Prix for Best Film
Synopsis
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.