Saint Omer
Seen it?2022 | 123 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A novelist attends the trial of a woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France. But as the trial continues, her own family history, doubts, and fears about motherhood are steadily dislodged as the life story of the accused is gradually revealed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize. Also nominated for 1 more Venice award, 1 DGA Award and 1 Independent Spirit Award. Plus 13 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$823K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alice Diop
- Kayije KagameRama
- Guslagie MalandaLaurence Coly
- Aurélia PetitMaître Vaudenay
- Valérie DrévilleLa Présidente
- Xavier MalyLuc Dumontet
- Robert CantarellaAvocat général
- Salimata KamateOdile Diata
- Thomas De PourqueryAdrien
- Adama Diallo TambaSeynabou
- Mariam DiopKhady