Amer (film)

Amer
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Hélène Cattet
  • Bruno Forzani
Produced by
  • Eve Commenge
  • François Cognard
Starring
  • Cassandra Forêt
  • Charlotte Eugène Guibeaud
  • Marie Bos
  • Bianca Maria D'Amato
  • Harry Cleven
  • Jean-Michel Vovk
  • Delphine Brual
  • Bernard Marbaix
  • Thomas Bonzani
CinematographyManu Dacosse
Edited byBernard Beets
Music by
Production
companies
  • Anonymes Films
  • Tobina Film
Distributed by
  • Zootrope Films (France)
  • Coopérative Nouveau Cinéma (Belgium)
Release dates
  • 23 September 2009 (2009-09-23) (LIFFF)
  • 3 March 2010 (2010-03-03) (France)
  • 28 April 2010 (2010-04-28) (Belgium)
Running time
90 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Belgium
LanguageFrench

Amer (lit. 'Bitter') is a 2009 experimental psychological horror drama film written and directed by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani and starring Cassandra Forêt, Charlotte Eugène Guibeaud and Marie Bos. The film is a giallo in three parts. The plot of the film follows the sexual development of Ana who lives on the French Riviera. The film focuses on her oppressive teenage years leading to her womanhood.[1][2] The film premiered at the 2009 Lund International Fantastic Film Festival in Sweden. It received generally favourable reviews and was nominated for the Magritte Award for Best Film.

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