Aurore

Aurore

2005 · 115 min · FR · 7.5 (48 votes)
Dir. Luc Dionne · Starring Marianne Fortier, Serge Postigo, Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc, Yves Jacques, Rémy Girard, Stéphanie Lapointe · Music Michel Cusson
Drama

After the sudden death of her mother, Aurore Gagnon is abused by her disturbed step-mother as her town remains in the silence followed by her death. Based on a true story.

VIBE

A profoundly disturbing and somber experience. This film is a heavy, unflinching look at unimaginable cruelty, leaving a lingering sense of dread and sorrow. It's a difficult watch, but a powerful one.

heartbreakingdevastatingsomberoppressivetragicslow-burngritty realismperiod dramaarthouseabusechildhood traumaneglectsocietal apathy
court casequebecstepmother
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