Sunday 18th September 2016 at 20:00
Marguerite
Based on the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, who believed she was blessed with the voice of an angel, Parisian Marguerite (affectionally portrayed by Catherine Frot) is a much loved, much ridiculed socialite who, through years of misguided praise and being shielded from reality believes herself to be a soprano of exceptional talent. Starved of affection, isolated in a dead marriage Marguerite escapes through her singing, her inability to hear her own voice reflecting the denial of her husbands disinterest. Convinced to stage her first public performance, the scene is set for Marguerites inevitable exposure. Xavier Giannoli offers a touching drama about the reality of little white lies and inescapable truths. Marguerite is a surprising, off-key delight.
Nazareno Taddei Award Venice Film Festival 2015 & Cesar Awards France 2016.
Xavier Giannoli
France
2015
129 mins