French
France
An evocation of the life of Sarah Bernhardt, the first glory of French—and international—theater, centered primarily in 20th-century Paris. Guillaume Nicloux allows Sandrine Kiberlain to express all her magnificent madness on screen, embodying the Sarah she portrays, the first star to fill theaters and draw audiences eager to witness her famous dying scenes. The whimsical personality of the tragic actress is brought to life with a vibrant direction and a script teeming with references and iconic figures from last century's theater (like Guitry), subtly weaving in a beautiful exploration of romantic passion. Divine!