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Augustine

Name: Augustine
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2012-11-07
Cast: Soko, Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni, Roxane Duran, Olivier Rabourdin

2012 | 102 min | Drama, History

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Best for anyone who likes corsets, castles and court intrigue and people who'll be looking things up afterwards. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own. If you loved Suffragette, start here. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Set in Belle Époque France, the story follows nineteen-year-old "hysteria" patient Augustine, the star of Professor Charcot's experiments in hypnosis, as she transitions from object of study to object of desire.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alice Winocour

SokoAugustine
Vincent LindonCharcot
Chiara MastroianniConstance
Roxane DuranRosalie
Olivier RabourdinBourneville
Lise LamétrieHead nurse of the Salpêtrière
Ange RuzéPierre
Stéphan WojtowiczConti
Grégory GadeboisGuest at the Charcots’ dinner
Valentine HerrenschmidtNurse Marguerite