A Radiant Girl
Seen it?2022 | 100 min | History, Drama, War
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% 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 history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Paris, summer 1942. Irene is a young, bubbly, 19-year-old Jewish girl. Her family watches her discover the world, friends, new love and a passion for the theatre. The aspiring actress is living her youthful life without a care in the world, but she does not know that time may be running out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
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 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sandrine Kiberlain
- Rebecca MarderIrène
- Ben AttalJo
- India HairViviane
- André MarconAndré
- Anthony BajonIgor
- Florence VialaJosiane
- Françoise WidhoffMarceline
- Cyril MetzgerJacques
- Jean ChevalierGilbert
- Anne RotgerCaretaker of Jo's building