
Augustine, a young girl suffering from hysteria, arrives at the Salpêtrière Hospital. She quickly becomes the favorite model of the new photography laboratory and the patient of Professor Charcot. Little by little, she escapes the control of the doctors.
Directed by Jean-Christophe Valtat, Jean-Claude Monod, Augustine leans on a strong ensemble — Maud Forget, Sébastien Ossard, François Chattot — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2011.
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Esther is at the end of her career as Head Seamstress at Dior Avenue Montaigne workshop. One day, she gets her handbag stolen in the metro by a 20 years old girl, Jade. Instead of calling the police she decides to take care of Jade. She sees in her the opportunity to pass on her skills, the craft of dressmaking, her only wealth. In the frenetic world of Haute Couture, Esther will give Jade la beauté du geste, a way to reach beyond herself.
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