Set Me Free
Seen it?1999 | 95 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% 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
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A coming-of-age tale centered on Hannah, a young girl who is living a troubled family life. Set in 1963, Hannah develops a fascination with Jean-Luc Godard's then-recent film "Vivre sa vie". As she begins to model herself after the film's lead role, Hannah slowly begins to explore the confusing nature of her sexuality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$74K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Léa Pool
- Karine VanasseHanna
- Pascale BussièresMère
- Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićPère
- Alexandre MérineauPaul
- Charlotte ChristelerLaura
- Nancy HustonProfesseure
- Monique MercureGrand-Mère
- Jacques GalipeauGrand-père
- Carl Hennebert-FaulknerMartin
- Neil KroetschPrêteur sur gage