Love According to Dalva

Love According to Dalva
Theatrical release poster
FrenchDalva
Directed byEmmanuelle Nicot
Written by
  • Emmanuelle Nicot
  • Jacques Akchoti (collaboration)
  • Bulle Decarpentries (collaboration)
Produced by
  • Julie Esparbes
  • Delphine Schmit
Starring
CinematographyCaroline Guimbal
Edited bySuzana Pedro
Music byFrédéric Alvarez
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Diaphana Distribution
Release dates
  • 20 May 2022 (2022-05-20) (Cannes)
  • 22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) (France)
  • 22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) (Belgium)
Running time
83 mins
Countries
  • Belgium
  • France
LanguageFrench
Box office$548,489[1]

Love According to Dalva (French: Dalva) is a 2022 Belgian-French film directed by Emmanuelle Nicot in her feature debut. It follows a 12-year-old girl who is taken away from her sexually abusive father and struggles to adjust to her new life in a foster home.[2]

At the 13th Magritte Awards, Dalva received nine nominations and won seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Nicot.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Love According to Dalva (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  2. ^ Betancourt, Manuel (2022-11-23). "'Love According to Dalva' Review: A Superb Study of Girlhood Interrupted". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "Magritte du cinéma : Augure de Baloji en tête de peloton avec 13 nominations". Le Soir (in French). 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ Heyrendt, Hubert (2024-02-23). "Record de nominations pour "Augure" aux Magritte du cinéma 2024". La Libre (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-24.