Catherine Corsini directed and co-wrote La Fracture a French drama, starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.
Set in a hospital, the tale centers on two women on the verge of a breakup.
The tensions between then build up on the night of a big demonstration by the overwhelmed staff and by angry injured protestors who land up besieging the building.
In June 2021, the film was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Raf
Marina Foïs as Julie
Pio Marmaï as Yann
Jean-Louis Coulloc’h
Aïssatou Diallo Sagna
Corsini wrote the script alongside Agnès Feuvre, with Laurette Polmanss collaborating.
Catherine Corsini
Born on May 18, 1956), Corsini is an accomplished French director, screenwriter and actress.
In 2001, her film Replay played at the Cannes Film Fest.
In 2012, Three Worlds competed in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes.
She served as the President of the Jury for the Caméra d’Or prize at the 2016 Cannes Film Fest.
