Alice Diop’s spellbinding fiction feature debut tells the story of a mother accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter and the novelist who attends the trial in search of inspiration but finds herself shaken by the experience.

France’s official submission to the 95th Academy Awards.
Venice Film Festival Winner, Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize and Best Debut Film.

“Startling, scary, and unforgettable. It’s the sort of thing we go to the movies for.” —Adam Nayman, The Ringer