LOUISE MICHEL
synopsis
Louise Michel is a woman, a rebel, a Communard. She is also a teacher and friend of Victor Hugo. Imprisoned for arming herself and rising up against Bismarck's troops, then those of Versailles, upon her release she is deported, along with thousands of other revolutionaries, to distant New Caledonia. Meanwhile in Paris, the young member of parliament Georges Clemenceau, indefatigable but isolated, fights for amnesty for the Communards. During her time in exile Louis proves to be an exemplary resistance fighter. Everyone admires her. Not only does she strengthen her comrades' courage, but she creates bonds with the islands inhabitants, the Kanaks. She teaches them French, discovers their customs and identity and supports their rebellion. On the isolated island of New Caledonia, Louise Michel establishes herself as a leader because of her personality. Be it in Paris or Noumea, the story of Louise is one of a rebel.
international title: | Louise Michel |
original title: | Louise Michel, la rebelle |
country: | France |
sales agent: | Wide Management |
year: | 2009 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Sólveig Anspach |
film run: | 90' |
release date: | FR 07/04/2010 |
screenplay: | Sólveig Anspach, Jean-Luc Gaget, Jacques Kirsner, Michel Ragon |
cast: | Sylvie Testud, Nathalie Boutefeu, Alexandre Steiger, Bernard Blancan, Augustin Watreng, Eric Caruso, Jean-Paul Smadja, Pierre Deladonchamps, Coralie André, Magali Vuillemot |
cinematography by: | Isabelle Razavet |
film editing: | Mathilde Grosjean |
art director: | Jimmy Vansteenkiste |
costumes designer: | Edith Vesperini |
music: | Martin Wheeler |
producer: | Jacques Kirsner |
production: | Jem Productions, France Télévisions, TV5 Monde |
backing: | Gouvernement de la Nouvelle Calédonie, Province Sud de Nouvelle Calédonie, Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l'Image Animée |