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Marie's Story
Directed by JEAN-PIERRE AMÉRIS

Status : Completed

Country : France

Originale Title : Marie Heurtin

Year : 2014

Language : French

Domestic Release : Diaphana - November 12th, 2014

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 94 min

Synopsis

MARIE’S STORY is based on real-life events that took place in France in the late 19th century.

Born deaf and blind, Marie Heurtin, aged 14, is incapable of communicating. Despite the advice of a doctor who believes she is “dumb”, Marie’s father, a humble artisan, cannot bring himself to commit her to an asylum. Out of despair, he goes to Larnay Institute near Poitiers, where nuns take care of young deaf women. Despite the Mother Superior’s scepticism, Sister Marguerite, a young nun, takes this «wild little animal» under her wing and does everything she can to deliver Marie from her darkness. Sister Marguerite is challenged by many setbacks and the terrible temptation of discouragement, yet armed with her joyous faith and love for young Marie, she ultimately succeeds.

DIRECTOR

JEAN-PIERRE AMÉRIS

CAST & CREW

DIRECTOR
Jean-Pierre Améris (The Man Who Laughs, Romantics Anonymous)

SCREENWRITTER
Jean-Pierre Améris
Philippe Blasband (Romantics Anonymous, Irina Palm, An Affair Of Love)

CAST
Isabelle Carré (Romantics Anonymous, The Refuge, Holy Lola)
Ariana Rivoire

PRODUCERS
Sophie Revil and Denis Carot (The Source, Home, Live And Become)

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

67th Festival del Film Locarno (Piazza Grande) - Winner of the Variety Piazza Grande Award
Tüebingen French Film Festival - Winner of the Audience Award
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Goteborg International Film Festival
Cinemania FF
Shangai IFF