''Courted'' (french: L'Hermine) is a 2015 French
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Christian Vincent.
It was screened in the main competition section of the
72nd Venice International Film Festival
The 72nd annual Venice International Film Festival took place from 2 to 12 September 2015. Alfonso Cuarón served as the President of the Jury for the main competition. A restored version of Federico Fellini's film '' Amarcord'' was shown at the ...
where
Fabrice Luchini
Fabrice Luchini (; born Robert Luchini; 1 November 1951) is a French stage and film actor. He has appeared in films such as ''Potiche'', ''The Women on the 6th Floor'', and '' In the House''.
For his role in the 2015 film '' Courted'' he won th ...
won the
Volpi Cup for Best Actor
The Volpi Cup for Best Actor ( it, Coppa Volpi per la migliore interpretazione maschile) is the principal award given to actors at the Venice Film Festival and is named in honor of Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata, the founder of the Venice Film ...
.
At the
41st César Awards
The 41st César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, was held on 26 February 2016, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris to honour the best French films of 2015. The ceremony was presided by Claude Lelou ...
,
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sidse Babett Knudsen (; born 22 November 1968) is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy ''Let's Get Lost (1997 film), Let's Get Lost'', for which she receive ...
won the
César Award for Best Supporting Actress
The César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (French: ''César de la meilleure actrice dans un second rôle'') is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the ''Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma'' to recognize the outst ...
.
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.
Cast
*
Fabrice Luchini
Fabrice Luchini (; born Robert Luchini; 1 November 1951) is a French stage and film actor. He has appeared in films such as ''Potiche'', ''The Women on the 6th Floor'', and '' In the House''.
For his role in the 2015 film '' Courted'' he won th ...
as Michel Racine
*
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sidse Babett Knudsen (; born 22 November 1968) is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy ''Let's Get Lost (1997 film), Let's Get Lost'', for which she receive ...
as Ditte Lorensen-Coteret
* Raphaël Ferret as Lieutenant Massimet
*
Miss Ming
Miss Ming (born Candy Ming; 3 November 1990), also known as Candy Rainbow, is a French actress, writer and singer.
Career
She uses the nickname ''Candy Rainbow'' when she is a songwriter and the name Miss Ming when she is an actress.
Benoît D ...
as Jessica Marton
*
Corinne Masiero
Corinne Masiero (born 3 February 1964) is a French actress. She was born in Douai. She began acting in her late 20s, initially appearing in the theatre before moving on to the screen. She is best known for her lead role in the 2012 film '' Louise ...
as Marie-Jeanne Metzer
*
Marie Rivière
Marie Rivière (; born 22 December 1956) is a French actress and filmmaker. She is known for her collaborations with director Éric Rohmer.
From a working-class background, Marie Rivière grew up on a housing estate/project in Montreuil before ...
as Marie-Laure Racine
*
Michaël Abiteboul
Michaël Abiteboul is a French actor.
Filmography
Theatre
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Abiteboul, Michael
French male film actors
Living people
21st-century French male actors
Year of birth missing (living peop ...
as Lawyer Jourd'hui
Accolades
Reception
On
Rotten Tomatoes
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, the film has an aggregate score of 91% based on 10 positive and 1 negative critic reviews.
References
External links
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2015 films
2015 drama films
French drama films
2010s French-language films
Courtroom films
Films featuring a Best Supporting Actress César Award-winning performance
Films directed by Christian Vincent
Gaumont Film Company films
2010s French films
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