I Am a Soldier

I Am a Soldier

Promotional poster
Directed by Laurent Larivière
Produced by Dominique Besnehard
Michel Feller
Hubert Toint
Written by Laurent Larivière
François Decodts
Starring Louise Bourgoin
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Music by Martin Wheeler
Cinematography David Chizallet
Edited by Marie-Pierre Frappier
Production
company
Mon Voisin Productions
Saga Film
Umedia
Distributed by Le Pacte (France)
Release dates
  • 20 May 2015 (2015-05-20) (Cannes)
  • 18 November 2015 (2015-11-18) (France)
Running time
97 minutes
Country France
Belgium[1]
Language French
Budget €3.4 million[2]
Box office $110,052[3]

I Am a Soldier (French: Je suis un soldat) is a 2015 French-Belgian drama film directed by Laurent Larivière, starring Louise Bourgoin and Jean-Hugues Anglade. Set in Roubaix, France, the film follows Sandrine, an unemployed young woman who finds herself initiated into the illegal trade of dog trafficking. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[4][5]

The original title of the film is taken from the lyrics of the Johnny Hallyday song "Quand revient la nuit".[6]

Cast

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Category Recipients and nominees Result
Cannes Film Festival[7] Palm DogManitarian award Won
Lumières Awards[8] Best Cinematography David Chizallet Won

References

External links

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