Women of virtue (2022)
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Country:
France
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Duration:
30 min
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Genre:
drama
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Director:
Stephanie Halfon
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Producer:
Anne Berjon
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Cast:
Lou Bennett, Zineb Triki, Carla Besnaïnou, Olivia Cote
About film
Ethel, who lives in a Hasidic community in Paris, went through puberty early: she had her first period at the age of 9. The family doctor insists on hormonal treatment, although the girl is clinically healthy, and then Ethel learns that in Judaism menstruating women are considered unclean and have no right to touch men. Unable to cope with the overflow of new information, Ethel blames herself for everything. A poignant drama about growing up and the first experience of realizing own sexuality.
Rewards and nominations
- César Awards 2023 (France) — nominee: Best Short Film
- The American French Film Festival (ex-COLCOA) 2022 — Audience Short Film Award
- Pluriel.les Festival 2022 (France) — Partner Jury Prize
- Filmets Badalona Film Festival 2022 (Spain) — Best Acting
- La Cabina International Medium-Length Film Festival 2022 (Spain) — Best Art Direction
- Unifrance 2022 (France) — Best Actress Award
- Tirana International Film Festival 2022 (Albania) — Kids 11+ Award
- C'est pas la taille qui compte 2022 (France) — Audience Award
Director
Stephanie Halfon was born and raised in Rome in a traditionalist Sephardic family. She was educated in Paris, where her film career began. Halfon wrote, produced and directed two short films.
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Director
Stephanie Halfon was born and raised in Rome in a traditionalist Sephardic family. She was educated in Paris, where her film career began. Halfon wrote, produced and directed two short films.
