Hitting our theaters this Wednesday, March 13, has The New Woman convinced its first-time audiences? While it averages 3.1 out of 5 from the press and 3.7 out of 5 from the public, thanks to 108 people* who have rated it so far (including 22 critics), a small selection of audience reviews for The New Woman. .
This film, directed by Leila Becht and Jasmin Trinka, takes place in 1900. Lily d’Alenges, a famous Parisian courtesan, has a shameful secret – her daughter Tina, born with a disability. Not wanting to take care of a child that threatens his career, he decides to leave Paris for Rome. There he met Maria Montessori, a doctor who developed a revolutionary learning method for children who were then called “deficient”. But Maria also hides a secret: a child born out of wedlock. Together, the two women will help each other find a place in this man’s world and write history.
Netizens especially emphasize the interpretation of the actors
They liked it
Joce2012 (5/5): “A very moving and very well done film about women who wanted emancipation in the 1900s, as well as the evolution of mentalities regarding the approach to children with difficulties.“
Arthur H (4.5/5):A brilliant duo of actors in this film that tells the story of an inventive and visionary woman. Doctor, teacher, philosopher, psychologist, Maria Montessori is an extraordinary and inspiring woman who fought for the rights of children, but also of women. The film is tender and gentle, just like the children it depicts. A little gem to discover quickly!“
VILLE.G (4/5): “A beautiful, moving film, but without too much ‘pathos’, that tells a beautiful story. Very well shot, superbly acted, flawless in shots and costumes.”
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They liked it less or didn’t like it
Simon Bernard (3/5):A new woman put her finger on the beginnings of the history of a feminist figure of the first half of the 19th century: Maria Montessori. The film has many strengths: it offers a gentle and inclusive look at a group of neuro-atypical children. Photographing them brings closeness and attachment. The characters are interesting and we get to see the power of a feminist discourse that is in its infancy at the time. It’s a shame that the film only focuses on Maria Montessori searching for herself, when there is so much to be said for the person she has become. Also, Lily’s character develops very quickly.“
Speed (2.5/5):To tell this story, Lea Todorov made a choice, and we have the right to wonder if this choice was really wise: to introduce another female character, Maria Montessori, a fictional character of Lily d’Alenges, a Parisian courtesan, a mother who is ashamed of her neurosis. – An atypical little girl and who, as such, will try to get close to Maria.”
The New Woman is currently in theaters.
* Average as of Friday, March 15, 2024 from ratings and reviews seen on AlloCiné
Source: Allocine
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