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2009 | Color | 105 in.

Hadewijch is a religious novice whose ecstatic, blind faith leads to her expulsion from a convent.
Returning to her former life, Hadewijch reverts to being Céline, a Parisienne and daughter of a diplomat. However, her passion for God, her rage, and her encounters with Yassine and Nassir soon lead her down a dangerous path.


Country: Francia
Direction: Dumont; Bruno
Script: Dumont; Bruno, Barbay; Virginie
Production: Bouchareb; Rachid, Bréhat; Jean
Photography: Cape; Yves
Sound: Lecoeur; Philippe
Cast:Dewaele; David, Salim; Yassine, Sokolowski; Julie, Sarafidis; Karl
Participation year at FICM: 2009

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