Paris, 1952. Niki has recently moved from the US with her husband and daughter.
Despite this newfound distance from a family and country that were suffocating her, disturbing flashbacks of her childhood continue to invade her thoughts.
From the hell she is about to discover, Niki will find in her art a weapon to free herself.
Directed by
Celine Sallette
Cast
Charlotte Lebon, John Robinson, Damien Bonnard
Reactions
An ordinary story about an extraordinary woman and that is meant as a compliment. – Sarah Manvel, In Their Own League
A raw, emotional performance from Charlotte Le Bon dominates a film that gradually reveals the way in which art becomes a way of conquering trauma and finding a voice for this ground-breaking mid-century sculptor. – Allan Hunter, Screen International
Festivals and Awards
Cannes Film Festival – Un Certain Regard
Shanghai International Film Festival – SIFF Highlights
FIFF – Belgium – Competition 1st Features
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival – Brazil, 2024 – Expectations
CINEMANIA Francophone Film Festival – Canada
IFI French Film Festival (Dublin) – Ireland – Official Selection
