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Neneh Superstar
Neneh Superstar is a 2022 French comedy drama film written and directed by Ramzi Ben Sliman, starring Oumy Bruni Garrel and Maïwenn. The film made its world premiere in the main competition at the Festival du Film de Demain on 3 June 2022, and was released theatrically in France by Gaumont on 25 January 2023. PlotNeneh is a 12-year-old black girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina at the Paris Opera Ballet School. Despite her enthusiasm, Neneh will have to redouble her efforts to escape from her condition and be accepted by the director of the school, Marianne Belage. Cast
ProductionNeneh Superstar was co-produced by Gaumont and France 2 Cinéma,[8][9] and pre-purchased by Canal+ and Ciné+ when the film was still in post-production.[9] Gaumont handles both the film's distribution in France and international sales.[9] While preparing this film, director Ramzi Ben Sliman watched many documentaries, in particular Graines d'étoiles by Françoise Marie, which follows students of the Paris Opera Ballet over the years.[10] Director Ramzi Ben Sliman wrote the film for Maïwenn, who portrays the inflexible headmistress Marianne Belage, who refuses to accept Neneh into her ballet school. "I did not consider any other actress, and her film DNA confirmed my choice", Sliman said.[10] Mehdi Kerkouche was the film's choreographer.[10] To find an actress to portray the role of Neneh, Sliman searched in France and in particular in the DOM-TOMs, in all the French-speaking countries, in Mali, Senegal, etc. He found girls with acting potential, but who did not dance well enough.[10] Sliman said in the film's press kit:
Bruni Garrel said the film made her think of her own story. "We both suffered things," she told AFP.[11] FilmingSliman and his team were not able to shoot in Nanterre, where the Paris Opera Ballet School is located, so they had to shoot the film at the École Centrale in Saclay, which has the same aesthetic. "Hence this (almost) optical illusion, for those who know Nanterre", the director explained.[10] Filming began on 7 June 2021 and wrapped on 4 August 2021.[9] MarketingThe film's first official poster was unveiled on 10 November 2022.[12] The official trailer was released by Gaumont on 23 November 2022.[13] Unifrance unveiled a new trailer with English subtitles on 21 March 2023.[14] ReleaseThe film made its world premiere in the main competition at the Festival du Film de Demain in Vierzon, France on 3 June 2022.[3] It had a sold-out screening at the London Film Festival on 8 October 2022.[15] The film was released in theaters in France by Gaumont on 25 January 2023.[2] It was screened at the Rendez-Vous With French Cinema at the Lincoln Center in New York City on 7 March 2023.[16] SoundtrackThe album with the film's soundtrack, composed by Jean-Bohémond Leguay, was released on 20 January 2023.[17] ReceptionAlloCiné, a French cinema website, gave the film an average rating of 2.9/5, based on a survey of 13 French reviews.[18] Awards and nominations
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