08 sept 2016 Critics Adoration For A WOMAN’S LIFE (Venice)

Following its ovation in Sala Grande, A WOMAN’S LIFE by Stéphane Brizé receives amazing reviews from the press in La Biennale di Venezia!

“A deeply moving tale”
Variety

“Judith Chemla is a revelation in the title role and utterly mesmerizing and credible”
The Hollywood Reporter

“A mosaic-like overview of a life […]. Beautifully composed”
The Hollywood Reporter

“A moving, beautifully modulated adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s novel”
Variety

“The way Brizé plays with past and present […] functions as the cinematic equivalent of rich descriptive prose, imparting depth and texture”
Variety

“One of the rare visualizations of a 19th-century novel that doesn’t merely follow a plot but captures depth of character”
Variety

“A flawless cast […]. Yolande Moreau is an eternally welcome presence, and Jean-Pierre Darroussin’s warm solidity is affecting”
Variety

“Judith Chemla is a perfect choice”
Screen International