# Séraphine (2008)

> A marginalized cleaning woman in wartime France finds belated recognition as a visionary painter, while art, faith, and fragile mental health pull her toward an unsettling destiny.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8513

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Martin Provost
- Cast: Yolande Moreau, Ulrich Tukur, Anne Bennent, Geneviève Mnich, Nico Rogner, Adélaïde Leroux, Françoise Lebrun, Hélène Hardouin
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1048171/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

An unassuming cleaning lady harbors a hidden talent that could change her life forever.

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