Saint Omer

Year: 2022
Description: Cast includes Valérie Dréville, Kayije Kagame, and Guslagie Malanda.
For research on her novel, pregnant Rama (played by Kayije Kagame) attends the trial of Laurence (played by Guslagie Malanda), a Senegalese woman who has admitted to killing her infant daughter on a French beach.
Director: Diop, Alice
Writer: David, Amrita; Diop, Alice; NDiaye, Marie
Producer: Ayadi, Toufik; Barral, Christophe
Cinematographer: Mathon, Claire
Editor: David, Amrita
Production Team: Super, Srab Films, and Criterion Collection
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Source: Based on real-life events
Language: French with English subtitles
Media Format: 1 DVD (123 min.), 1 Blu-ray disc (123 min.), or 1 streaming video (123 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: The Blu-ray disc includes a conversation between director Alice Diop and author Hélène Frappat, a conversation between Diop and filmmaker Dee Rees from a 2023 episode of the podcast The Director's Cut, an essay by critic Jennifer Padjemi, and interviews with Diop.
Updated: 05-30-2025

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