Our Children
2012 film
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::summary 2012 film ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Our Children |
| image | À perdre la raison (film).jpg |
| caption | Film poster |
| director | Joachim Lafosse |
| producer | Jacques-Henri Bronckart |
| Olivier Bronckart | |
| writer | Joachim Lafosse |
| starring | Émilie Dequenne |
| Niels Arestrup | |
| Tahar Rahim | |
| cinematography | Jean-François Hensgens |
| editing | Sophie Vercruysse |
| released | |
| runtime | 111 minutes |
| country | Belgium |
| France | |
| language | French |
| Arabic | |
| budget | $7.2 million |
| gross | $700,000 |
| :: |
| name = Our Children | image = À perdre la raison (film).jpg | caption = Film poster | director = Joachim Lafosse | producer = Jacques-Henri Bronckart Olivier Bronckart | writer = Joachim Lafosse | starring = Émilie Dequenne Niels Arestrup Tahar Rahim | cinematography = Jean-François Hensgens | editing = Sophie Vercruysse | distributor = | released = | runtime = 111 minutes | country = Belgium France | language = French Arabic | budget = $7.2 million | gross = $700,000 Our Children () is a 2012 Belgian-French psychological drama film directed by Joachim Lafosse. It is based on a real-life incident involving a woman (Geneviève Lhermitte) who killed her five children. The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival under the title Loving Without Reason, where Émilie Dequenne won the Un Certain Regard Award for Best Actress.
Cast
- Émilie Dequenne as Murielle
- Niels Arestrup as André Pinget
- Tahar Rahim as Mounir
- Stéphane Bissot as Françoise
- Mounia Raoui as Fatima
- Redouane Behache as Samir
- Baya Belal as Rachida
- Nathalie Boutefeu as Docteur Declerck
- Claire Bodson as Police Officer
Reception
Critical response was generally strong and the film was nominated for seven Magritte Awards, winning four, including Best Film and Best Director for Lafosse. The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.
The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "In one of her strongest leading roles to date, Dequenne (The Girl on the Train, Rosetta) does a remarkable job depicting Murielle’s wavering psychological states as she heads for oblivion, and an extended sequence-shot where she drives home while singing a Julien Clerc song is particularly unforgettable."
Accolades
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| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Film Critics Association | André Cavens Award for Best Film | ||
| 2012 Cannes Film Festival | Un Certain Regard Award – Best Actress | Émilie Dequenne | |
| 25th European Film Awards | Best Actress | Émilie Dequenne | |
| 3rd Magritte Awards | Best Film | ||
| Best Director | Joachim Lafosse | ||
| Best Screenplay | Joachim Lafosse, Matthieu Reynaert | ||
| Best Actress | Émilie Dequenne | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Stéphane Bissot | ||
| Best Sound | Ingrid Simon, Thomas Gauder | ||
| Best Editing | Sophie Vercruysse | ||
| Satellite Awards 2012 | Best Actress – Motion Picture | Émilie Dequenne | |
| Best Foreign Language Film | |||
| Saint Petersburg international film festival 2012 | Best Actress | Émilie Dequenne | |
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References
References
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- (2 February 2013). ""A perdre la raison" grand gagnant des "Magritte du cinéma" 2013 avec quatre récompenses". [[La Libre Belgique]].
- (14 September 2012). "A perdre la raison " représentera la Belgique pour l'Oscar du " Meilleur film en langue étrangère". Radio Télévision Belge Francophone.
- Mintzer, Jordan. (22 May 2012). "Our Children: Cannes Review". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
- (19 December 2012). ""À perdre la raison", le film inspiré de l'affaire Lhermitte, reçoit le Prix Cavens". [[Corelio]].
- Knegt, Peter. (3 November 2012). "'Amour' Leads European Film Award Nominations; 'Rust and Bone' Snubbed". [[IndieWire]].
- Kilday, Gregg. (3 December 2012). "Satellite Awards Nominates 10 Films for Best Motion Picture". The Hollywood Reporter.
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