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Seen it?2004 | 111 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. 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 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After she ends up in prison and loses custody of her son, a woman struggles to assimilate outside her former life and remain clean long enough to regain custody of her son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Olivier Assayas
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukEmily Wang
- Nick NolteAlbrecht Hauser
- Béatrice DalleElena
- Jeanne BalibarIrène Paolini
- Don McKellarVernon
- Martha HenryRosemary Hauser
- James JohnstonLee Hauser
- James DennisJay
- Rémi MartinJean-Pierre
- Laëtitia SpigarelliSandrine