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With tongue firmly
placed in cheek, François Ozon offers up for our delight his Agatha
Christie-style murder mystery-cum-musical. The '8 women' are all
suspects in the murder, and all suspect each other. It's all hilarious
plot, stylish behaviour, and barbed wit. As if the mounting ridiculousness
of each confession and revelation wasn't enough, each woman has
her own song-and-dance routine through which to indulge herself
and expound her character. 8 Women oozes acting talent, with each
woman sending up her public persona and revelling in the fabulousness
of it all - as they also probe the complex dynamics between mothers
and daughters, female siblings, mistresses, servants and romantic
rivals.
Critics
"Really, really
good.......with shuttlecocks of barbed dialogue swatted back and
forth by an octet of French cinema's nimblest actresses, 8 Women
is a hoot.'' Washington Post
Awards
Berlin Film Festival
2002: Silver Bear
Ozon nominated for the Golden Bear
Links
Official Site
(US) Including web trailer
Programme Notes
The notes for this film are available here.
Audience Rating
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Director
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François
Ozon |
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Writers |
François
Ozon Robert Thomas
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Cast |
Catherine
Deneuve
Isabelle Huppert
Emmanuelle Béart
Fanny Ardant
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Cert |
15 |
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Length |
1
hour 43 mins |
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Country |
France
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Language |
In
French with English subtitles |
François Ozon Films at Blackstar
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