Synopsis
A coming-of-age tale centered on Hannah, a young girl who is living a troubled family life. Set in 1963, Hannah develops a fascination with Jean-Luc Godard's then-recent film "Vivre sa vie". As she begins to model herself after the film's lead role, Hannah slowly begins to explore the confusing nature of her sexuality.
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Cast
- Karine VanasseHanna
- Pascale BussièresMère de Hanna
- Miki ManojlovićPère de Hanna
- Alexandre MérineauPaul, frère de Hanna
- Charlotte ChristelerLaura
- Nancy HustonProfesseur
- Monique MercureGrand-Mère de Hanna
- Jacques GalipeauGrand-père de Hanna
- Carl Hennebert-FaulknerMartin
- Neil KroetschPrêteur sur gage
Recommendations
- 90
Chicago Reader
Nicely acted and inflected, this is a very fresh piece of work. - 90
The New York Times
Propelled by a captivating, wrenching performance by Karine Vanasse as Hanna, a 13-year-old girl adrift in a sea of powerful emotions in Montreal in 1963. - 90
Village Voice
Karine Vanasse, as the protagonist Hanna, is perfectly cast because she has the body of a woman and the sweet, sexless face of a child. - 90
L.A. Weekly
Maintains a reflective, bittersweet tone that's almost tactile. - 87
Mr. Showbiz
Blessedly free of candy-box prettiness, cloying gentility, and anything else that might dishonor its deeply felt, sensitively observed memoir. - 78
Austin Chronicle
A challenging concept conveyed here most impressively onscreen. - 75
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Exquisite and fragile in visuals and tone, yet has some difficulty with a choppy narrative. - 75
Portland Oregonian
A coming-of-age movie that stands apart from the rest.
