Sister (film)
| Sister | |
|---|---|
 French film poster | |
| Directed by | Ursula Meier |
| Written by |
Antoine Jaccoud Ursula Meier |
| Starring | Léa Seydoux |
| Cinematography | Agnès Godard |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | French |
Sister (French: L'Enfant d'en haut) is a 2012 Swiss drama film directed by Ursula Meier. The film competed in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival,[1] where it won the Special Award - Silver Bear.[2]
The film has been selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards,[3] making the January shortlist.[4]
Cast
- Léa Seydoux as Louise
- Kacey Mottet Klein as Simon
- Gillian Anderson as Kristin Jansen
- Martin Compston as Mike
- Jean-François Stévenin as Cook
- Yann Trégouët as Bruno
- Gabin Lefebvre as Marcus
- Dilon Ademi as Dilon
- Magne-Håvard Brekke
- Johan Libéreau
Reception
Jaques Mandelbaum of The Guardian wrote "Meier explores the cruel physical and atmospheric contrasts between the two worlds, high and low, dwelling on the cloudy skies, grimy slush and the shadow cast by the peaks, which brings semi-darkness to the valley bottom."[5]The film was awarded The Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for Best Foreign Feature Film at the 35th Starz Denver Film Festival. The award's jury made this statement about the film: "A well crafted narrative that explores the highs and lows of a complicated familial relationship with authentic performances, supported by grand cinematography, pulls you into the unfamiliar world of a childhood thief whose only constant is the love shared between him and his sister."[6]
As of December 2012, the film has a rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 51 reviews and an average score of 7.9/10.[7]
Awards
- Athens International Film Festival - Golden Athena for Best Picture
- 62nd Berlin International Film Festival - Silver Berlin Bear, Special Award
- Buster International Children's Film Festival - Best Buster Award for Best Film for Children and Best Child Actor (Kacey Mottet Klein)
- Cabourg Romantic Film Festival - Golden Swann for Meilleure actrice (Léa Seydoux)
- Denver Film Festival - Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for Best Foreign Feature Film
See also
- List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Swiss submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ↑ "Press Release, 9th Jan". berlinale.de. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ↑ "Prizes of the International Jury 2012". Berlinale. 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ↑ Blaney, Martin (21 September 2012). "Ursula Meier's Sister entered for Oscar race". Screen International (EMAP). Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ "9 Foreign Language Films Vie For Oscar". Oscars. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ Jaques Mandelbaum (1 May 2012). "Sister (L'Enfant d'En Haut)". Guardian Weekly.
- ↑ "35th Starz Denver Film Festival Award Winners". voices.yahoo.com. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ↑ "Sister Movie Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sister (film). |
- Sister at the Internet Movie Database
- Sister at Rotten Tomatoes