Fidelio, Alice’s Odyssey
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2015
March 6 - 15, 2015
Q&A with Lucie Borleteau and Ariane Labed
Engineer Alice joins the crew of a freighter and finds that the captain is a former lover in this rounded portrait of a woman in a male milieu, featuring a memorable star turn by Ariane Labed. Nominated for two César Awards including Best Debut Feature.
Q&A with Lucie Borleteau and Ariane Labed
Actress Lucie Borleteau makes her feature directing debut with this insightful study of a woman situated in an almost exclusively male milieu. Sailor Alice (Ariane Labed) joins the freighter Fidelio as a replacement engineer, soon discovering that the captain, Gaël (Melvil Poupaud), is a man with whom she was once romantically involved. Though she leaves behind a fiancé on land (Anders Danielsen Lie, Oslo, August 31st), she finds her feelings for Gaël have not abated. Buttressed by a remarkable international cast, Fidelio, Alice’s Odyssey presents a rounded portrait of a passionate woman faced with difficult choices. Greek actress Labed won Best Actress at Locarno for her memorable performance. Nominated for two César Awards including Best Debut Feature. A First Run Features release.
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