Bellota Films
L'expérience Zola
During the rehearsals of a theater adaptation of Émile Zola’s book L’Assommoir, the real and fictional lives of Anne and her stage character Gervaise appear to intertwine
Experimental and intimately filmed scenes provide insights into the constantly shifting parallel worlds between which Anne and Gervaise are navigating. The fascinating play between reality and fiction leads to a constant tension: are the intimate scenes she plays with her neighbor Benoît real or part of the play?
And the outbursts of anger, the arguments and the tears? In the meantime, serious themes are explored, such as alcohol addiction, domestic violence, the consequences of divorce, the impact of harsh Parisian life on love, and working in a male-dominated environment.
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Year2023
TypeFilm
ProductionBellota Films
DirectorGianluca Matarrese