The Benefit of the Doubt
2017 Belgian film
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The Benefit of the Doubt (French: Une Part d'ombre) is a 2017 Belgian thriller film directed and written by Samuel Tilman in his directorial debut. The film had its world premiere at the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur on 3 October 2017.[1] It received seven nominations at the 9th Magritte Awards, including Best First Feature Film and Best Actress for Natacha Régnier.[2]
Directed bySamuel Tilman
Written bySamuel Tilman
Produced byMarie Besson
| The Benefit of the Doubt | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| French: Une Part d'ombre | |
| Directed by | Samuel Tilman |
| Written by | Samuel Tilman |
| Produced by | Marie Besson |
| Starring | Fabrizio Rongione Natacha Régnier Baptiste Lalieu |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Belgium France Switzerland |
| Language | French |
Cast
- Fabrizio Rongione as David Giraud
- Natacha Régnier as Julie
- Baptiste Lalieu as Noël
- Myriem Akheddiou as Cathy
- Christophe Paou as Marco
- Yoann Blanc as Fabian
- Steve Driesen as Simon
- Erika Sainte as Maud
- Naïma Ostrowski as Jeanne
- Gilles Remiche as Vendeur
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaune International Film Festival[3] | Special Jury Prize | Won | |
| Magritte Awards[2] | Best First Feature Film | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Natacha Régnier | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Yoann Blanc | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Erika Sainte | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Actor | Baptiste Lalieu | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Actress | Myriem Akheddiou | Nominated | |
| Best Original Score | Vincent Liben | Nominated |
