| Uniform Title |
Annie's fire (Motion picture : 2022) |
| Title |
Annie's fire. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Madman Entertainment, [2023] |
| ©2022 |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (119 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Madman Entertainment : PAL266. |
| Originally released as a motion picture in 2022. |
| "Stirring, engrossing and open-hearted, powered by Calamy's lovable performance." -- Cover. |
| Credits |
Directed by Blandine Lenoir. |
| Performers |
Laure Calamy, Zita Hanrot, India Hair, Rosemary Standley. |
| Summary |
Inspired by true events, ANNIE'S FIRE is the warm, tender and humane new film from Blandine Lenoir (writer/director of 2018 hit Aurore), featuring another terrific performance from the unstoppable Laure Calamy (Antoinette in the Cévennes, Full Time, Call My Agent!) as an ordinary woman who becomes emboldened by a cause far bigger than herself. February 1974, regional France. When mild-mannered working class mother of two Annie (Calamy) and her husband accidentally fall pregnant, they know they can't afford to care for another child. Annie is introduced to a group of local women and doctors who offer both judgement-free support and family planning. Far from underground, the network defiantly refuses to hide from public view, even though their efforts are considered illegal across the nation. Annie is surprised by the camaraderie and conviction of her new friends, and through them, finds her mind opened to feminism and self-empowerment. Anchored by Calamy's generous and hugely-engaging performance, amid an exceptional ensemble cast of authentic, memorable characters, Lenoir's ode to female solidarity tells a tale as important as ever, not only a compelling reminder of how things were, but also a warning of how they could yet be. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : M. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 5.1/2.0 ; PAL ; Region 4 ; Anamorphic widescreen 16:9. |
| Language note |
French. Subtitles: English. |
| Awards note |
Variety Piazza Grande Award - Locarno Film Festival, 2022. |
| Subjects |
Abortion -- Law and legislation -- France -- Drama |
| Families -- Drama |
| Man-woman relationships -- Drama |
| Unplanned pregnancy -- Drama |
| Feature films -- France |
| Motion pictures, French |
| Foreign language films |
| France -- 1971-1980 -- Drama |
| Genre |
Live-action films |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Other Names |
Lenoir, Blandine director, screenwriter. |
| Calamy, Laure actor. |
| Hanrot, Zita, 1990- actor. |
| Hair, India (Actor) actor. |
| Standley, Rosemary actor. |
| Added titles |
Annie colère (Motion picture : 2022) |
| Angry Annie (Motion picture : 2022) |
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