# Saint Omer (2022)

> A novelist observes a devastating French murder trial and finds her ideas about motherhood, identity, and responsibility unsettled by the accused woman's testimony.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/832846

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Alice Diop
- Cast: Kayije Kagame, Guslagie Malanda, Aurélia Petit, Valérie Dréville, Xavier Maly, Robert Cantarella, Salimata Kamate, Thomas De Pourquery
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15376894/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, intimate, harrowing, serious film discussion, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping courtroom drama that delves into the complexities of motherhood and justice.

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