I Am a Soldier (French: Je suis un soldat) is a 2015 French-Belgian drama film directed by Laurent Larivière, starring Louise Bourgoin and Jean-Hugues Anglade. Set in Roubaix, France, the film follows Sandrine, an unemployed young woman who finds herself initiated into the illegal trade of dog trafficking. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[4][5]
| I Am a Soldier | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Laurent Larivière |
| Written by | Laurent Larivière François Decodts |
| Produced by | Dominique Besnehard Michel Feller Hubert Toint |
| Starring | Louise Bourgoin Jean-Hugues Anglade |
| Cinematography | David Chizallet |
| Edited by | Marie-Pierre Frappier |
| Music by | Martin Wheeler |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Le Pacte (France) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | France Belgium[1] |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $3.6 million[2] |
| Box office | $110.052[3] |
The original title of the film is taken from the lyrics of the Johnny Hallyday song "Quand revient la nuit".[6]
Cast
edit- Louise Bourgoin as Sandrine
- Jean-Hugues Anglade as Henri
- Anne Benoît as Martine
- Laurent Capelluto as Pierre
- Nina Meurisse as Audrey
- Nathanaël Maïni as Tony
- Angelo Bison as Roberto
- Thomas Scimeca as Fabien
- Eva-Luuna Mathues as Lola
Accolades
edit| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival[7] | Palm DogManitarian award | Won | |
| Cabourg Film Festival | Swann d'Or for Best Actress | Louise Bourgoin | Won |
| Cairo International Film Festival | Best Actress | Louise Bourgoin | Won |
| Lumières Awards[8] | Best Cinematography | David Chizallet | Won |
| Magritte Awards[9] | Best Supporting Actor | Laurent Capelluto | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Louise Bourgoin dans une co-production belge". 7sur7. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Je suis un soldat". JP's Box-Office.
- ^ "Je suis un soldat (I am a Soldier)". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "2015 Official Selection". Cannes. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Screenings Guide". Festival de Cannes. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "'I Am a Soldier' ('Je suis un soldat'): Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 May 2015.
- ^ "A Bumper Bowser Year In Cannes Crowned With Live Skype!". Palm Dog. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Prix Lumières 2016 : Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse et Mustang en tête des nominations". AlloCiné. 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Magritte du Cinéma: "Les premiers les derniers" et "Keeper" sont favoris". La Libre Belgique (in French). 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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