Heaven Will Wait

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Heaven Will Wait
Le Ciel attendra.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Written by
  • Emilie Frèche
  • Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Produced byMarie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Starring
CinematographyMyriam Vinocour
Edited byBenoît Quinon
Distributed by UGC Distribution
Release dates
  • 8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)(Locarno)
  • 5 October 2016 (2016-10-05)(France)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$2 million [1]

Heaven Will Wait (French : Le Ciel attendra) is a 2016 French drama film directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar. [2] It was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. [3]

Contents

Cast

Reception

Allan Hunter of Screen Daily wrote that while the film "lack[s] subtlety in places, it still successfully evokes the human heartbreak beneath the news headlines." [4]

Accolades

Cast and director at premiere Le Ciel attendra avp 2016 4.jpg
Cast and director at premiere
Award / Film FestivalCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
César Awards Most Promising Actress Noémie Merlant Nominated
Lumières Awards Best Female Revelation Naomi AmargerNominated
Noémie MerlantNominated
Best Screenplay Emilie Frèche and Marie-Castille Mention-SchaarNominated

References

  1. "Le ciel attendra (Heaven Will Wait)". Box Office Mojo .
  2. "Locarno Film Review: 'Heaven Will Wait'". Variety. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. "Toronto unveils City To City, World Cinema, Masters line-ups". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. "'Heaven Will Wait': Locarno Review". Screen International . 9 August 2016.