Tonight on TV: Before Anatomy of the Fall, there was this fascinating experimental film

Tonight on TV: Before Anatomy of the Fall, there was this fascinating experimental film

If you enjoyed the experimental film Anatomy of the Fall, which won the Palme d’Or at the recent Cannes Film Festival, then you will no doubt be captivated by The Girl with the Bracelet. In fact, it’s hard to come out of this gripping legal drama unscathed, a César winner for best adaptation.

Coming to theaters in 2020, Stephane Demoustier’s feature film tells the story of 18-year-old Lisa, who lives in a quiet residential area and has just graduated. But for two years, Liz has been wearing a bracelet because she is accused of murdering her best friend.

Impressive behind closed doors, distinguished by its realism and intensity, the girl with the bracelet is inspired by the story of the Argentinian film Acusada, which was released in French cinemas in 2019. Through a clinical autopsy of the trial, Stephane Demostier wanted to say here. The morals of today’s youth without judging them.

The cast of “The Girl with the Bracelet” includes Anais Demostier (director’s sister), Roshdi Zemi and Chiara Mastroianni. But the great merit of the film is the young Melissa Guers, who after her first steps in the cinema makes an impression on the main role of Lisa. The actress responded to an ad posted on Facebook by Stephane Demostier, who was looking for a young girl who had never acted.

“He’s the only one who tolerated the silence from the beginning”the film director notes. “He had an intensity that was explosive. His personality would enrich the character. That impression never wavered. He had an acting instinct and we saw him become an actor as the shoot progressed.”

To build his story, Stéphane Demostier spent time in a criminal court to attend trials (Bobin’s trial to be exact) and thus made sure that he was as close to reality as possible. The shooting of the film took place within the framework of the court of Nantes, with the agreement of the chancellery.

Tonight on France 3 at 21:10.

Our interview with the “Girl with a Bracelet” team:

Source: Allocine

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