In the Space of a Few Breaths, ‘Saint Omer’ Highlights Its Characters’ Humanity
Director Alice Diop on the unseen (but heard) connections between the film’s main characters.
Director Alice Diop on the unseen (but heard) connections between the film’s main characters.
The first Black woman with a film submitted for Oscar consideration by France explains the physical toll of making a movie that asks tough questions.
Diop’s first narrative feature is France’s Oscar entry this year.
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Isabelle Adjani are also included in the viral Instagram video.
Although technically a work of fiction, “Saint Omer” is fiercely documentary-like in its concerns.