The Rapture (2023 film)
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| French | Le Ravissement |
| Directed by | Iris Kaltenbäck |
| Written by | Iris Kaltenbäck |
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| Cinematography | Marine Atlan |
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| Music by | Alexandre de La Baume |
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| Distributed by | Diaphana Distribution |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $334,515[1] |
The Rapture (French: Le Ravissement) is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Iris Kaltenbäck in her feature directorial debut. It stars Hafsia Herzi as a midwife who passes off her best friend's newborn child as her own.[2] It premiered on 20 May 2023 in the Critics' Week section at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Prix SACD.
Plot[edit]
Lydia is a young midwife. While she has enjoyed professional success, she is less fortunate in her private life: another relationship of hers has broken down. At the same time, Lydia finds out that her best friend Salomé is pregnant. She supports her friend through her pregnancy and is in charge of delivering the baby. Shortly after the birth, Lydia is spending time alone with Salomé's baby when she runs into Milo, who she had one-night stand with after her break-up. She then passes off Salomé's child as her own, and tells Milo that he is the biological father. At first Milo is suspicious, but he then embraces his new role as a father. Lydia works hard to keep up the lie.
Cast[edit]
- Hafsia Herzi as Lydia
- Alexis Manenti as Milos
- Nina Meurisse as Salomé
- Younès Boucif as Jonathan
- Radmila Karabatic as Jelena
- Dusko Badnjar as Ivan
- Ana Blagojevič as Miléna
- Grégoire Didelot as Philippe
- Mathieu Perotto as Julien
Production[edit]
The Rapture is the feature film debut of French director Iris Kaltenbäck, who also wrote the screenplay. Hafsia Herzi was selected for the main role of Lydia. The cast was rounded out with the additions of Alexis Manenti, Nina Meurisse and Younès Boucif. Filming began on 17 October 2022 and took place in the Île-de-France and Normandy regions. The six-week shoot with Marine Atlan as director of photography was wrapped on 25 November.[3] The editors were Suzana Pedro and Pierre Deschamps.[2]
The producers for the film were Alice Bloch (Marianne Productions) and Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre (MACT Productions), with JPG Films in co-production. It was pre-bought by Canal+ and Ciné+. The project was financially supported by the Île-de-France and Normandy regions, Cineventure Sofica and the BNP Paribas Pictures Fund.[3]
Release[edit]
The film was selected to be screened in the Critics' Week section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival,[4] where it had its world premiere on 20 May 2023. The film was theatrically released in France on 11 October 2023 by Diaphana Distribution.[5] International sales are handled by Be for Films.[3]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
The Rapture received an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars on the French website AlloCiné, based on 30 reviews.[6]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2023 | Grand Prix – Critics' Week | The Rapture | Nominated | [7] |
| Prix SACD – Critics' Week | Won | [8] | |||
| 27 May 2023 | Caméra d'Or | Nominated | [9] | ||
| César Awards | 23 February 2024 | Best Actress | Hafsia Herzi | Nominated | [10] [11] |
| Best First Feature Film | The Rapture | Nominated | |||
| Louis Delluc Prize | 6 December 2023 | Best First Film | Won | [12] | |
| Lumières Award | 22 January 2024 | Best Actress | Hafsia Herzi | Nominated | [13] |
| Best First Film | The Rapture | Won | [14] | ||
| Best Screenplay | Iris Kaltenbäck | Nominated | [13] |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Rapture (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ a b Nesselson, Lisa (20 May 2023). "'The Rapture': Cannes Review". Screen International. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Lemercier, Fabien (18 October 2022). "Iris Kaltenbäck shoots Le Ravissement". Cineuropa. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes 2023 : découvrez la sélection de la Semaine de la critique". Trois Couleurs (in French). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Balle, Catherine; Baronian, Renaud; Conradsson, Pauline; Guerrin, Stéphanie; Rousseau, Valentine; Valentin, Michel (10 October 2023). "Sorties cinéma du 11 octobre : Le Consentement, Nina et le secret du hérisson... Les films à voir (ou pas)". Le Parisien (in French). Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Critiques Presse pour le film Le Ravissement". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Colon, Tanguy (17 April 2023). "Cannes 2023 : La Semaine de la Critique livre sa sélection". Boxoffice Pro (in French). Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Borgen, Marie (24 May 2023). ""Le Ravissement" d'Iris Kaltenbäck, Prix SACD de la Semaine de la Critique 2023" (in French). SACD. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Caméra d'or 2023, qui sont les prétendants ?". Cinéma de Demain (in French). Festival de Cannes. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (24 January 2024). "Cesar Awards Nominations: Thomas Cailley's 'The Animal Kingdom,' Justine Triet's Oscar-Nominated 'Anatomy of a Fall' Lead the Way". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott; Szalai, Georg (24 January 2024). "Cesar Nominations: 'Anatomy of a Fall,' 'The Animal Kingdom' Lead the Pack for French Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Le Règne animal remporte le prix Louis-Delluc 2023". Libération (in French). 6 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ a b Lemercier, Fabien (14 December 2023). "Anatomie d'une chute domine les nominations pour les Lumières". Cineuropa (in French). Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (22 January 2024). "'Anatomy of a Fall' Wins Best Film, Actress, Screenplay at France's Lumiere Awards". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
External links[edit]
- The Rapture at IMDb
