Louise-Michel

Directed by Benoît Delepine

Factory worker Louise (Moreau) leads her colleagues in their quest for revenge on the boss responsible for the shutdown of their factory. After Michel (Lanners), the incompetent hit man they hire, proves unable to do the job alone Louise teams up with him to do the deed and hunt down the boss. Along the way, the eccentric duo encounter a mad scientist (Poelvoorde), a singer (Katerine) and a farmer played by acclaimed writer, director and actor Mathieu Kassovitz, who also co-produced the film.

Awards

Sundance Film Festival ’09 – WINNER
– Special Jury Prize World Cinema (Gustave de Kervern, Benoît Delépine)

San Sebastián International Film Festival ’08 – WINNER
– Best Screenplay (Benoît Delépine, Gustave de Kervern)

Duration:
94 minutes

Languages:
French

Country of origin:
France

Year of production:
2008