Synopsis
L’AMAZONE is an intimate portrait of a mother and daughter in a family where women have been affected by breast cancer for four generations. The film tells a story of love and resilience. Where sharing, speaking out, and reconciliation stand in opposition to isolation, silence, and separation.
Festivals
FIFF Namur, Belgique, 2024 *PRIX Le Pari d’Agnès*
Director's Biography
ÉMILIE MARÉCHAL is an actress and director, graduated in dramatic arts from INSAS. She has worked in theatre with renowned directors such as Thibaut Wenger, Joël Pommerat, and Roméo Castellucci, and has appeared in films directed by Camille Meynard and Olivier Smolders. She has also written and directed works showcased in prestigious cultural institutions. In 2015, she was nominated for the Magritte Award for Best Female Newcomer for her role in Tokyo Anyway, and in 2016, she was nominated for the Theatre Critics’ Award for her monologue Plainte contre X.
Camille Meynard is a graduate of INSAS in film directing. Passionate about acting, he developed a concept for acting workshops, bringing together former students from the school, which inspired the creation of his first feature film, Tokyo Anyway. The film was critically acclaimed and received three nominations at the 2015 Magritte Awards. He is also the founder of GRENADE, a production company specializing in guerrilla filmmaking that captures reality up close, with films shown in over a hundred countries. In parallel, Camille is actively involved in creating video content for renowned theaters such as Théâtre Varia and Théâtre National.
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