FICTION

Lourdes

Jessica Hausner
Christine is a prisoner of her paralysis. Her range of vision is restricted to a small fragment of the world. She lives only half a life, but she desperately wants to take part in the world around her and to lead a whole life. Christine’s handicap is a me-tapher for feelings of inadequacy and imperfection and the miracle incarnates her desire to live a better life.
Technical Data
Running time: 90
Format: 35 mm
Screen ratio: 1:1.85
Sound: Dolby SRD
Language spoken: German/French
Production year: 2009
Credits
Director(s): Jessica Hausner
Writer(s): Jessica Hausner
Cinematography: Martin Gschlacht
Editing: Karina Ressler
Key cast: Sylvie Testud, Bruno Todeschini, Léa Seydoux, Linde Prelog, Heidi Baratta
Producers: Martin Gschlacht, Susanne Marian, Philippe Bober
Premiere:
2009
Venice (Competition)
Awards (selection): FIPRESCI Award, Signis Award, La Navicella Award, Brian Award (Venice)
Grand Prix (Warsaw)
Production company
coop99 filmproduktion
Wasagasse 12/1/1
1090 Vienna
tel:+43 1 319 58 25
With
Essential Filmproduktion (D)
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