Lourdes

Lourdes

2009 · 95 min · FR · NR · 6.8 (62 votes)
Dir. Jessica Hausner · Starring Sylvie Testud, Léa Seydoux, Elina Löwensohn, Bruno Todeschini, Gilette Barbier, Gerhard Liebmann
Drama

Christine is a wheelchair-using woman with severe multiple sclerosis. In order to escape her isolation, she makes a journey to Lourdes, the iconic site of pilgrimage in the Pyrenees Mountains, along with other people with varying disabilities. During her stay she begins to regain the use of her limbs. This is in contrast with others, who appear to have stronger faith than Christine but experience only slight, passing improvement. Her fellow pilgrims are eager to call it a miracle; however, as the pilgrimage draws to a close, exactly how accurate a claim this is becomes uncertain.

VIBE

A quiet, character-focused drama exploring faith and the human spirit. It feels introspective and contemplative, with a somber yet hopeful tone. The film is a slow-burn, allowing for deep immersion into the characters' inner lives and the profound questions they grapple with.

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