directed by: Alice Diop, year: 2022
actors: Kayije Kagame, Guslagie Malanda, Valérie Dréville, Aurélia Petit

Saint Omer follows Rama, a writer who attends the trial of a young woman accused of abandoning her newborn in a coastal town. Through restrained performances and a documentary-like sensibility, Alice Diop probes truth, memory and responsibility as the courtroom becomes a stage for questions about motherhood, race, and justice in contemporary France. The film juxtaposes intimate memories and public testimony, revealing how society crafts moral narratives.

Moral Philosophy, Drama, Legal Drama, Contemporary French Cinema, Inspired By True Events