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France (2021)
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France (2021)

Genre
Comedy,Drama
Release Date
December 10, 2021
Studio
Kino Lorber
Genre
Comedy,Drama
Release Date
December 10, 2021
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
133 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Kino Lorber
Official Site
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Director
Bruno Dumont
Producer
Dorothe Beinemeier, Marcantonio Borghese, Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Brehat, Muriel Merlin
Screenwriter
Bruno Dumont
Starring
  • Lea Seydoux as France de Meurs
  • Juliane Kohler
  • Benjamin Biolay

In the dizzying world of 24-hour news, Léa Seydoux stars as France de Meurs, a glamorous and wildly successful television journalist whose life is a whirlwind of high-stakes war zone reports and frivolous Parisian celebrity interviews. Directed by Bruno Dumont, this sharp satire peels back the glossy veneer of media and fame, revealing the fragile person behind the public persona. When a minor car accident disrupts her perfectly curated existence, France is plunged into an existential crisis, questioning the very foundation of her identity and the spectacle she helps to create. As she navigates a series of increasingly absurd professional assignments and strained personal relationships, including those with her husband Benjamin Biolay and a mysterious admirer, the film masterfully blends biting comedy with poignant drama. "France" presents a captivating and darkly humorous portrait of a woman seeking authenticity in a world that trades only in images.