Saint Omer 2023

In the courtroom of Saint Omer, a young novelist's moral certainties are tested when she attends the trial of Laurence Coly, a mother accused of abandoning her infant daughter to the sea. As the case unfolds, the devastating testimonies and Coly's unflinching words challenge Rama's assumptions, prompting a poignant exploration of justice, morality, and the blurred lines between right and wrong.

In the courtroom of Saint Omer, a young novelist's moral certainties are tested when she attends the trial of Laurence Coly, a mother accused of abandoning her infant daughter to the sea. As the case unfolds, the devastating testimonies and Coly's unflinching words challenge Rama's assumptions, prompting a poignant exploration of justice, morality, and the blurred lines between right and wrong.

Does Saint Omer have end credit scenes?

No!

Saint Omer does not have end credit scenes.

Ratings

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Metacritic

91

Metascore

5.3

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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TOMATOMETER

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0%

User Score

IMDb

6.8 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

62

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User Score

Letterboxd

3.8

From 172 fan ratings

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75th Directors Guild of America Awards 2023

Alice Diop
Nomination

First-Time Feature Film

Alice Diop

38th Film Independent Spirit Awards 2023

Nomination

Best International Film

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