Violette
Seen it?2013 | 132 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Born out of wedlock early in the last century, Violette Leduc meets Simone de Beauvoir in postwar Saint-Germain-des-Près. An intense lifelong relationship develops between the two women authors, based on Violette's quest for freedom through writing and on Simone's conviction that she holds in her hands the destiny of an extraordinary writer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Provost
- Emmanuelle DevosViolette Leduc
- Sandrine KiberlainSimone de Beauvoir
- Olivier GourmetJacques Guérin
- Frans BoyerLe jeune paysan
- Catherine HiegelBerthe Leduc
- Jacques BonnafféJean Genet
- Olivier PyMaurice Sachs
- Nathalie RichardHermine
- Stanley WeberLe jeune maçon
- Jean ToscaneMonsieur Motté