Her Name is Sabine (2007) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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A portrait of Sabine Bonnaire, a 38-year-old autistic woman, filmed by her sister, the French actress Sandrine Bonnaire. Through personal footage filmed over a period of 25 years, it is revealed that Sabine's growth and many talents were crushed by an inadequate care structure. After a tragic five-y

Cast & Crew

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Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sabine Bonnaire

Samuel Abraham

Simon Apostolou

Simon Apostolou

Film Details

Also Known As

Elle S'Appelle Sabine, Elle s'apelle Sabine, Ihr Name ist Sabine, Neve: Sabine, O Nome Dela e Sabine

Genre

Biography

Documentary

Foreign

Release Date

2007

Production Company

Beeck Turtle; Centre National Du Cinema; DTpartement de la Charente-Maritime; France 3 Cinéma; Funfilm Distribution; Gutek Film Sp. Z O.O.; Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA); Mosaique Films; Procirep; Rtbf; Wide Management

Distribution Company

Beeck Turtle; Film Movement; Filmes Do Estação

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 25m

Synopsis

A portrait of Sabine Bonnaire, a 38-year-old autistic woman, filmed by her sister, the French actress Sandrine Bonnaire. Through personal footage filmed over a period of 25 years, it is revealed that Sabine's growth and many talents were crushed by an inadequate care structure. After a tragic five-year stay in a psychiatric hospital, Sabine found a new lease on life in a home in the Charente region.

Director

Sandrine Bonnaire

Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sabine Bonnaire

Crew

Samuel Abraham

Simon Apostolou

Simon Apostolou

Sabine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Cinematographer

Sandrine Bonnaire

Catherine Cabrol

Cinematographer

Catherine Cabrol

Catherine Cabrol

Script Coordinator

Catherine Cabrol

Jefferson Lembeye

Walter N'guyen

Nicola Piovani

Philippe Richard

Sound Department

Thomas Schmitt

Nadege Tavergne

Production Supervisor

Jean-bernard Thomasson

Sound Department

Svetlana Vaynblat

Film Details

Also Known As

Elle S'Appelle Sabine, Elle s'apelle Sabine, Ihr Name ist Sabine, Neve: Sabine, O Nome Dela e Sabine

Genre

Biography

Documentary

Foreign

Release Date

2007

Production Company

Beeck Turtle; Centre National Du Cinema; DTpartement de la Charente-Maritime; France 3 Cinéma; Funfilm Distribution; Gutek Film Sp. Z O.O.; Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA); Mosaique Films; Procirep; Rtbf; Wide Management

Distribution Company

Beeck Turtle; Film Movement; Filmes Do Estação

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 25m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video February 5, 2008

Released in United States October 2007

Released in United States February 2008

Released in United States April 2008

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Docufest) October 4-17, 2007.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Wide Angle - Documentary) October 4-12, 2007.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale Special) February 7-17, 2008.

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Special Presentations) April 17-27, 2008.

Feature directorial debut for Sandrine Bonnaire.

Released in United States on Video February 5, 2008

Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Docufest) October 4-17, 2007.)

Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Wide Angle - Documentary) October 4-12, 2007.)

Released in United States February 2008 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale Special) February 7-17, 2008.)

Released in United States April 2008 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Special Presentations) April 17-27, 2008.)

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