#8. HADEWIJCH
Director: Bruno Dumont
Cast: Julie Sokolowski, David Dewaele, Yassine Salim, Karl Sarafidis
Distributor: Rights Available.
Buzz: There was plenty of speculation about the status of Hadewijch and why it may not have been included at Cannes and now even more talk about why its not competing in Venice. For those who love philosophy lessons embedded in their cinema – this may be one more exercise in just that. I’ll admit to missing out on his last film (Flanders) his second Cannes Grand Jury winner, so I’m curious on catching up on a film that mostly employs non-actors.
The Gist: The film is about a religious novice (Julie Sokolowski) whose ecstatic, blind faith leads to her expulsion from a convent. Returning to her former life, Hadewijch reverts to being Céline, a Parisienne and daughter of a diplomat. However, her passion for God, rage and encounters with Khaled and Nassir soon lead her down a dangerous path.
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