La chambre de Mariana (2025)
Release Year: 2025
Nation: Belgium, France, Hungary, Israel
Alternative Title: Mariana's Room, Mariana szobája, La stanza di Mariana, Habitación de Mariana
Director: Emmanuel Finkiel
Writer: Aharon Appelfeld, Emmanuel Finkiel
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: David Gauquié, Julien Deris, Jean-Luc Olivier
Executive_Producer: Christine de Jekel
Companies: ARTE France Cinéma, Celluloid Dreams, Cinéfrance Studios, Curiosa Films, Metro Communications, Proton Cinema, Tarantula
Budget: 4.700.000
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: ukraine, world war ii
Story
In the grim backdrop of World War II, Yulia entrusts her young Jewish son Hugo to Mariana, a sex worker living in a brothel, for his safety. Hugo is initially hidden away in a closet, but over time, Mariana brings him out and cares for him. Despite his confined existence, Hugo uses his imagination to create ghostly figures and scenarios. As the war rages on outside, their unique bond deepens.
Summary
Based on Aharon Appelfeld's novel 'Blooms of Darkness', 'La Chambre de Mariana' (2025) is a historical drama set amidst the darkest days of World War II in Ukraine. The film centers around Hugo, an 11-year-old Jewish boy hiding from persecution in the closet of Mariana, a brothel worker with a heart of gold. Director Emmanuel Finkiel explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the power of human connection during times of adversity.
