Camille Claudel 1915 (2013)

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In Camille Claudel 1915, Juliette Binoche gives a mesmerizing performance as Auguste Rodin`s protegee (and later mistress), and sister of the Christian/mystic poet Paul Claudel. Inspired by the correspondence between Paul and Camille, writer/director Bruno Dumont (Humanitée, La Vie de Jesus) focuses on Camille Claudel`s struggle to find understanding and recognition as an artist - and the moments before her brother`s visit while she is confined to a mental institution.

Shot in a real psychiatric asylum, Bruno Dumont brings together a supporting cast comprised of real-life patients and their actual nurses that, alongside Binoche, create an emotionally intense ensemble - and a rare cinematic experience. While the camera rarely ventures outside of her prison`s thick walls, the story of Camille Claudel`s 29-year confinement is in itself a tale of defiance against social norms - and a testament to the power of creativity and fortitude.