Saint Omer
December 17, 2022
2023 Oscar Short Films
January 6, 2023
Sandra (Léa Seydoux) is a widowed young mother raising her daughter alone, while also caring for her sick father. She’s dealing with the loss of the relationship she once had with her father, while fighting to get him the care he requires. At the same time, Sandra reconnects with Clément (Melvil Poupaud), a friend she hasn’t seen in a while and, although he’s married, their friendship soon blossoms into a passionate affair.
Written and Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve
Starring Léa Seydoux, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poupaud, Nicole Garcia, Camille Leban Martins
1h 52m
“Illuminatingly honest”
Indiewire
“Sublime…Quietly miraculous”
The Hollywood Reporter
“Beautifully bittersweet and generous”
Los Angeles Times