This guide focuses on the , directed by Alice Winocour. Based on true events, the film explores the complex relationship between a 19th-century neurologist and a patient diagnosed with "female hysteria." 🎬 Film Overview
: Set in Paris in 1885, the story follows Augustine , an illiterate teenage housemaid (played by Soko) who is admitted to the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital after a seizure leaves her partially paralyzed.
: This was Winocour’s debut feature; she later directed the acclaimed thriller Disorder (2015).
: The film premiered at the Cannes Critics' Week and earned Alice Winocour a nomination for the César for Best First Film.
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The film’s moody and atmospheric score includes notable pieces curated to fit the period setting:
: The film deconstructs the idea of the "muse," showing how Augustine navigates her role with more agency than her doctors realize. It also critiques the 19th-century medical world’s treatment of women. ⚖️ Parental Guide & Content
