Courted (film)
2015 film
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Courted (French: L'Hermine) is a 2015 French drama film directed by Christian Vincent.[5][6]
Directed byChristian Vincent
Written byChristian Vincent
Produced byMatthieu Tarot
StarringFabrice Luchini
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sidse Babett Knudsen
| Courted | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Directed by | Christian Vincent |
| Written by | Christian Vincent |
| Produced by | Matthieu Tarot |
| Starring | Fabrice Luchini Sidse Babett Knudsen |
| Cinematography | Laurent Dailland |
| Edited by | Yves Deschamps |
| Music by | Claire Denamur |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $7.3 million[1] |
| Box office | $7.5 million[2][3][4] |
It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival[7][8] where Fabrice Luchini won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.[9] At the 41st César Awards, Sidse Babett Knudsen won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress.[10]
Plot
Michel Racine is a feared president and judge of Assize Court, as strict with himself as with others. Everything changes when he meets Ditte when she's selected as a juror in a criminal trial over which he presides.[11]
Cast
- Fabrice Luchini as Michel Racine
- Sidse Babett Knudsen as Ditte Lorensen-Coteret
- Raphaël Ferret as Lieutenant Massimet
- Miss Ming as Jessica Marton
- Corinne Masiero as Marie-Jeanne Metzer
- Marie Rivière as Marie-Laure Racine
- Michaël Abiteboul as Lawyer Jourd'hui
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Awards[12] | Best Actor | Fabrice Luchini | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Sidse Babett Knudsen | Won | |
| Lumière Awards[13] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Fabrice Luchini | Nominated | |
| Venice International Film Festival[9] | Best Actor | Fabrice Luchini | Won |
| Best Screenplay Award | Christian Vincent | Won | |
| Golden Lion | Nominated | ||
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an aggregate score of 91% based on 10 positive and 1 negative critic reviews.[14]
