Monday Night Cinema

Saint Omer

As part of her writing work, a novelist travels from Paris to the northern town of Saint-Omer to attend the high-profile trial of Senegalese immigrant accused of murdering her young daughter by leaving her to drown.

Acclaimed documentarian Alice Diop makes her feature film debut with this razor-sharp courtroom drama, based on a real trial, that directly confronts a challenging subject with clarity and nuance.

Golden Lion Nominee, Venice Film Festival 2022