Lourdes

AT-FR-DE 2009 colour 96 min. 
dir:  Jessica Hausner
pro: Laurence Farenc, ARTE, Canal+, Coop 99, Essential Filmproduktion GmbH, Société Parisienne de Production, Thermidor Filmproduktion, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
sc: Jessica Hausner
ph: Martin Gschlacht
mus: Daniel Iribarren
ed: Karina Ressler
cast: Gilette Barbier, Gerhard Liebmann, Lea Seydoux,  Sylvie Testud, Bruno Todeschini, Irma Wagner
dis: Gutek Film

 

Christine has been confined to a wheelchair for most of her life. In order to escape her isolation, she makes a journey to Lourdes, the iconic site of pilgrimage in the Pyrenees mountains. She wakes up one morning seemingly cured by a miracle. The leader of the pilgrimage group, a seductive 40- year-old volunteer from the Order of Malta, begins to take an interest in her. She tries to hold on to this newfound chance for happiness, while her cure provokes envy and admiration.

 

Warsaw IFF – Grand Prix
Venice FF 2009 –FIPRESCI, SIGNIS, Sergio Trasatti Award
Viennale 2009 – Vienna Film Award