Heaven Will Wait (French: Le Ciel attendra) is a 2016 French drama film directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar.[2] It was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Cast and characters
- Noémie Merlant as Sonia Bouzaria
- Naomi Amarger as Mélanie Thenot
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Catherine
- Clotilde Courau as Sylvie
- Zinedine Soualem as Samir
- Dounia Bouzar as herself
- Ariane Ascaride
- Yvan Attal
Reception
Allan Hunter of Screen Daily wrote that while the film "lack[s] subtlety in places, it still successfully evokes the human heartbreak beneath the news headlines."[4]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Awards | Most Promising Actress | Noémie Merlant | Nominated |
| Lumières Awards | Best Female Revelation | Naomi Amarger | Nominated |
| Noémie Merlant | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Emilie Frèche and Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Le ciel attendra (Heaven Will Wait)". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "Locarno Film Review: 'Heaven Will Wait'". Variety. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Toronto unveils City To City, World Cinema, Masters line-ups". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "'Heaven Will Wait': Locarno Review". Screen International. 9 August 2016.
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