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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, Metacritic 86/100. Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 91% of the 6,648 2020s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
France, 1963. Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background disappearing. With her final exams fast approaching and her belly growing, Anne resolves to act, even if she has to confront shame and pain, even if she must risk prison to do so.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes99%
Metacritic86/100
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
528 audience votes
Key crew
- Evgueni GalperineOriginal Music Composer
- Sacha GalperineOriginal Music Composer
- Marcia RomanoScreenplay
- Audrey DiwanScreenplay
- Audrey DiwanDirector
Cast
- Anamaria VartolomeiAnne Duchesne
- Kacey Mottet KleinJean
- Luàna BajramiHélène
- Louise Orry-DiquéroBrigitte
- Pio MarmaïPr. Bornec
- Sandrine BonnaireGabrielle Duchesne
- Cyril MetzgerGaspard
- Anna MouglalisMadame Rivière
- Fabrizio RongioneDr. Ravinsky
- Julien FrisonMaxime
- Alice de LencquesaingLaëtitia
- François LoriquetDr. Guimet
Stills
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Themes
francepregnancywoman directorabortion1960s
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