La Famille Bélier

La Famille Bélier

Film poster
Directed by Éric Lartigau
Produced by Philippe Rousselet
Éric Jehelmann
Stéphanie Bermann
Written by Victoria Bedos
Stanislas Carré de Malberg
Thomas Bidegain
Éric Lartigau
Starring Karin Viard
François Damiens
Éric Elmosnino
Louane Emera
Music by Evgueni Galperine
Sacha Galperine
Cinematography Romain Winding
Edited by Jennifer Augé
Production
company
France 2 Cinéma
Nexus Factory
Jerico
Mars Films
Quarante 12 Films
Vendôme Production
uMedia
Distributed by Mars Distribution
Release dates
  • 7 November 2014 (2014-11-07) (Arras Film Festival)
  • 17 December 2014 (2014-12-17) (France)
Running time
105 minutes
Country France
Language French
French Sign Language
Budget $11 million
Box office $68.3 million[1]

La Famille Bélier (English: The Bélier Family) is a 2014 French comedy-drama film directed by Éric Lartigau.[2] The film received six nominations at the 40th César Awards, winning Most Promising Actress for Louane Emera.[3]

Plot

In the Bélier family, sixteen-year-old Paula is an indispensable interpreter for her deaf parents and brother on a daily basis, especially in the running of the family farm. One day, a music teacher discovers her gift for singing and encourages Paula to participate in a prestigious singing contest in Paris, which will secure her a good career and a college degree. However, this decision would mean leaving her family and taking her first steps towards adulthood.

Cast

Louane Emera and Éric Lartigau at a preview event.

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Category Recipients and nominees Result
César Awards Best Film Nominated
Best Actor François Damiens Nominated
Best Actress Karin Viard Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Éric Elmosnino Nominated
Most Promising Actress Louane Emera Won
Best Original Screenplay Victoria Bedos, Stanislas Carré de Malberg, Éric Lartigau and Thomas Bidegain Nominated
European Film Awards Best Comedy Nominated
Globes de Cristal Award Best Film Nominated
Best Actor François Damiens Nominated
Lumières Awards Best Film Nominated
Best Actress Karin Viard Won
Most Promising Actress Louane Emera Won
Best Screenplay Victoria Bedos, Stanislas Carré de Malberg, Éric Lartigau and Thomas Bidegain Nominated
Magritte Awards[4][5] Best Actor François Damiens Nominated
Best Foreign Film in Coproduction Won
Sarlat Film Festival[6] Salamandre d'or (Audience Award) Won

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