HER NAME IS SABINE

Synopsis
An intelligent, moving and beautiful portrait of Sabine, a 38-year-old autistic woman, filmed by her sister, the famous French actress Sandrine Bonnaire. Through personal footage filmed over a period of 25 years, it is revealed that Sabine's growth and many talents were crushed by improper diagnosis and an inadequate care structure. After a tragic five-year stay in a psychiatric hospital, Sabine finally finds a new lease on life in a home together with other young people living with similar mental and emotional illnesses. This very intimate film also sends an urgent message to a society that still does not know how to properly take care of its citizens with physical and psychological disabilities.
What they say about this film:
FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics)

"[Sabine] is the most beautiful film that Cannes has given us this year… It's cinema at its purest,"

Lisa Nesselson/ Variety

“[Bonnaire] makes a touching, educational directorial debut… a thoughtful look… Deeply human documentary… will engage TV viewers worldwide and is a fine tool for discussing the toll on loving families when a proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment are withheld or unavailable.”

Ain’t It Cool News

“You may have seen films about people with mental and physical illnesses, but you've never seen it handled this expertly.”

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