Thunder (2022 film)
| Thunder | |
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 Film poster | |
| French | Foudre |
| Directed by | Carmen Jaquier |
| Written by | Carmen Jaquier |
| Produced by | Flavia Zanon Joëlle Bertossa |
| Starring | Lilith Grasmug |
| Cinematography | Marine Atlan |
| Edited by | Xavier Sirven |
| Music by | Nicolas Rabaeus |
Production company | Close Up Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | French |
Thunder (French: Foudre) is a 2022 Swiss drama film written and directed by Carmen Jaquier.[1] Lilith Grasmug stars as Elisabeth, a young woman who, after spending several years in a convent school preparing to become a nun, returns home following her older sister's death and finds that her desires have changed.[1]
Jaquier has said that the film was inspired by the discovery of old notebooks belonging to her great-grandmother, which revealed details about her daily life and her relationship with God.[1]
The film premiered in the Platform section at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022,[2] and in the New Directors section at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[3] The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[4]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17th Rome Film Festival | Special Jury Prizes | Carmen Jaquier | Won | [5] |
| Special Jury Mention | Lilith Grasmug | Won | |||
| BNL BNP Paribas Prize for Best First Film: Special Mentions | Carmen Jaquier | Won |
See also
- List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Swiss submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ a b c Muriel Del Don, "Carmen Jaquier’s Foudre enters into post-production". Cineuropa, 27 July 2021.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "Frances O’Connor’s ‘Emily’ to open TIFF Platform alongside films from Maïmouna Doucouré, Rima Das". Screen Daily, 3 August 2022.
- ^ John Hopewell, "San Sebastian New Directors Section to Feature Carmen Jaquier, Laura Baumeister, Dinara Drukarova". Variety, 28 July 2022.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (6 August 2023). "Oscars: Switzerland Picks Period Drama 'Thunder' as International Feature Submission". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (24 October 2022). "January triumphs at the 17th Rome Film Festival". Cineuropa.