The Refuge (2009)

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

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)

Trailer

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