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2018 Belgian film
A Bluebird in My Heart
Film poster
Directed byJérémie Guez
Screenplay byJérémie Guez
Based onThe Dishwasher
by Dannie M. Martin
Produced byJulie Madon
Aimee Buidine
Julien Leclercq
Jérémie Guez
StarringRoland Møller
Veerle Baetens
Lola Le Lann
Lubna Azabal
CinematographyDimitri Karakatsanis
Edited byDieter Deipendaele
Music bySeverin Favriau
Production
companies		Cheyenne
Atchafalaya Films
Labyrinthe Films
Distributed byShudder
Release date
Running time89 minutes
CountriesBelgium
France
LanguagesFrench
English

A Bluebird in My Heart is a 2018 Belgian-French thriller drama film written and directed by Jérémie Guez and starring Roland Møller, Veerle Baetens, Lola Le Lann and Lubna Azabal. It is based on the novel The Dishwasher by Dannie M. Martin. It is also Guez's feature directorial debut.

Synopsis

Attempting to lead a quiet reformed life, an ex-con (Møller) finds refuge in a motel run by a single mother (Baetens) and her daughter Clara (Le Lann). The peace and freedom he has found in this safe haven disappears when Clara is assaulted, forcing him to face his old demons.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2018. That same month, Shudder acquired U.S., Canada and UK/Ireland distribution rights to the film. The film was released in the United States via Shudder on November 14, 2019.

Reception

The film has an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Paul Parcellin of Film Threat gave the film an 8 out of 10.

Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, calling it "A predictable film noir bouyed [sic] by its cast and atmosphere."

References

  1. Mack, Andrew (26 October 2019). "Shudder in November: RE:BORN, A BLUEBIRD IN MY HEART And NEKROTRONIC Take The Lead". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ Mintzer, Jordan (23 March 2018). "'A Bluebird in My Heart': Film Review; SXSW 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. Hipes, Patrick (13 March 2018). "'A Bluebird In My Heart' Director Jérémie Guez Signs With WME & Management 360". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. Miska, Brad (15 March 2018). "Shudder Acquires 'A Bluebird In My Heart' Out of SXSW". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. Keslassy, Elsa (15 March 2018). "Shudder Grabs U.S., Canada, U.K. Rights to SXSW Player 'A Bluebird in My Heart' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. Martin, Peter (5 November 2019). "A BLUEBIRD IN MY HEART Trailer: Bruising Noir Seeks Redemption". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  7. "A Bluebird in My Heart". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  8. Parcellin, Paul (17 March 2018). "A Bluebird In My Heart". Film Threat. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

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