Courted (film)
| Courted | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Christian Vincent |
| Written by | Christian Vincent |
| Produced by | Matthieu Tarot |
| Starring | Fabrice Luchini Sidse Babett Knudsen |
| Cinematography | Laurent Dailland |
| Edited by | Yves Deschamps |
| Music by | Claire Denamur |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $7.3 million[1] |
| Box office | $7.5 million[2][3][4] |
Courted (French: L'Hermine) is a 2015 French drama film directed by Christian Vincent.[5][6] It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival[7][8] where Fabrice Luchini won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.[9] At the 41st César Awards, Sidse Babett Knudsen won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress.[10]
Plot[edit]
Michel Racine is a feared president and judge of Assize Court, as strict with himself as with others. Everything changes when he meets Ditte when she's selected as a juror in a criminal trial over which he presides. [11]
Cast[edit]
- Fabrice Luchini as Michel Racine
- Sidse Babett Knudsen as Ditte Lorensen-Coteret
- Raphaël Ferret as Lieutenant Massimet
- Miss Ming as Jessica Marton
- Corinne Masiero as Marie-Jeanne Metzer
- Marie Rivière as Marie-Laure Racine
- Michaël Abiteboul as Lawyer Jourd'hui
Accolades[edit]
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Awards[12] | Best Actor | Fabrice Luchini | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Sidse Babett Knudsen | Won | |
| Lumières Awards[13] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Fabrice Luchini | Nominated | |
| Venice International Film Festival[9] | Best Actor | Fabrice Luchini | Won |
| Best Screenplay Award | Christian Vincent | Won | |
| Golden Lion | Nominated |
Reception[edit]
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an aggregate score of 91% based on 10 positive and 1 negative critic reviews.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "L\'Hermine (2015)- JPBox-Office". Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "L'hermine". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ L'Hermine - The Numbers
- ^ "Box-office québécois de L'Hermine" (in French). cinoche.com. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Venice Film Review: 'Courted'". Variety. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "'Courted' ('L'Hermine'): Venice Review". Hollywood Reporter. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ a b "LIVE: The winners of the 72nd Venice Film Festival". Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "Cesar Awards: Philippe Faucon's Drama 'Fatima' Wins Best Film". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Vincent, Christian (18 November 2015), L'hermine (Comedy, Crime, Drama), Albertine Productions, Gaumont, Cinéfrance 1888, retrieved 3 January 2023
- ^ "'Golden Years,' 'Marguerite,' 'Dheepan,' 'Mustang' Lead Cesar Nominations". Variety. 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Prix Lumières 2016 : Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse et Mustang en tête des nominations". AlloCiné. 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Courted". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
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