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Saint Omer, the latest film by Alice Diop, tells a haunting and hypnotic story
inspired by the real case of a woman who left her child to drown on a beach. The
film follows a novelist and literary professor who attends the trial of a woman
accused of the same crime.
Through complex and compelling storytelling, Diop
obliterates cliches about black women and delves into the
complexities and nuances of their everyday lives. The film also explores the
various guises of motherhood, including the absent, murderous, and unsure
mother.
Diop's script uses a less is more approach to create sublime court scenes
that maintain tension and allow the audience to form their own opinions. |
