Saint-Cyr
Belgium / France / Germany,
2000, 119 min
Directed by:
Patricia MazuyCinematography:
Thomas MauchComposer:
John CaleCast:
Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Jean-François Balmer, Nina Meurisse, Morgane Moré, Jérémie Renier, Simon Reggiani, Xavier Maly, Claude Le Pape (more)Plots(1)
Based on a true story from 17th century France, the film follows Madame de Maintenon as she rises from humble beginnings to eventually marry King Louis XIV and open a school for girls. Conflict arises at the school when the girls begin demanding greater freedom, leading Maintenon to enforce an increasingly narrow set of regulations. (Morelia International Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 2001 - Best Costume Design
- 2001 - Best Film
- 2001 - Patricia Mazuy (Best Director)
- 2001 - Isabelle Huppert (Best Actress)
- 2001 - Jean-Pierre Kalfon (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2001 - Patricia Mazuy, Yves Thomas (Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation)
- 2001 - John Cale (Best Original Music)
- 2001 - Best Production Design
Cannes Film Festival
- 2000 - Patricia Mazuy (Un Certain Regard)