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Wikipedia article
'Our Children' is a 2012 Belgian-French psychological drama film directed by Joachim Lafosse. It is based on a real-life incident involving a woman (Genevieve Lhermitte) who killed her five children. The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival under the title 'Loving Without Reason', where milie Dequenne won the Un Certain Regard Award for Best Actress.
Cast
* milie Dequenne as Murielle
* Niels Arestrup as Andr Pinget
* Tahar Rahim as Mounir
* Stphane Bissot as Franoise
* Mounia Raoui as Fatima
* Redouane Behache as Samir
* Baya Belal as Rachida
* Nathalie Boutefeu as Docteur Declerck
* Claire Bodsonas Police Officer
Reception
Critical response was generally strong and the film was nominated for seven Magritte Awards, winning four, including Best Film and Best Director for Lafosse. The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.
'The Hollywood Reporter' wrote, "In one of her strongest leading roles to date, Dequenne ('The Girl on the Train', 'Rosetta') does a remarkable job depicting Murielles wavering psychological states as she heads for oblivion, and an extended sequence-shot where she drives home while singing a Julien Clerc song is particularly unforgettable."
Accolades
See also
* List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Belgian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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