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The Refuge (2009)

The Refuge poster
Original title
Le Refuge
Directed by
François Ozon
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
12
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 85 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A pregnant woman recovering from a drug overdose seeks refuge in a secluded house by the sea. Her late boyfriend's brother comes to stay with her and they form an unexpected bond.

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What happens

The Refuge or Hideaway is a 2009 French drama film directed by François Ozon, starring Isabelle Carré and French singer Louis-Ronan Choisy, who wrote the music for the film and the title song. The script was written by Ozon with Matthieu Hippeau. The film won the Special Prize of the Jury at the 2009 San Sebastián International Film Festival. It opened in Paris January 27, 2010 to generally lukewarm but not unkind reviews. It was released in the U.S. by Strand. It was part of the uni-France/Film Society of Lincoln Center series the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in March 2010 with screenings at the Walter Reade Theater and IFC Center. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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