Marie's Story

Marie’s Story

Film poster
Directed by Jean-Pierre Améris
Produced by Denis Carot
Sophie Révil
Written by Jean-Pierre Améris
Philippe Blasband
Starring Isabelle Carré
Ariana Rivoire
Music by Sonia Wieder-Atherton
Cinematography Virginie Saint-Martin
Edited by Anne Souriau
Production
company
Escazal Films
France 3 Cinéma
Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Distributed by Diaphana Films
Release dates
  • 10 August 2014 (2014-08-10) (Locarno)
  • 12 November 2014 (2014-11-12) (France)
Running time
95 minutes
Country France
Language French
French Sign Language
Budget €2.49 million[1]

Marie’s Story (French: Marie Heurtin) is a 2014 French biographical film directed by Jean-Pierre Améris and written by Améris and Philippe Blasband. It is based on the true story of Marie Heurtin (1885-1921)—a girl who was born deaf and blind in late 19th century France. The film won the Variety Piazza Grande Award at the 67th Locarno International Film Festival.[2][3]

Story

In 1897, 14-year-old Marie Heurtin, the daughter of a humble artisan and his wife, is born deaf and blind and unable to communicate with the world around her. Desperate to find a connection with Marie and avoid sending her to an asylum, the Heurtins send her to the Larnay Institute in central France, where an order of Catholic nuns manage a school for deaf girls. There, the idealistic Sister Marguerite sees in Marie a unique potential and, despite her Mother Superior's skepticism, vows to bring the wild girl out of the darkness into which she was born.

Background

Marie's Story is based on the true story of Marie Heurtin, who continued her education at the institute and lived there until her death at the age of 36. Some online sources say that Marie had a sister named Martha, who was also deaf and blind, who joined Marie at the institute.

Cast

References

  1. "Marie Heurtin". JP's Box-Office. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  2. "Film Review: ‘Marie’s Story’". Variety. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. "Locarno Favorite Lav Diaz’s ‘From What Is Before’ Wins Top Prize". Variety. Retrieved 29 November 2014.

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