La Fille Du Rer Review
Give you a of why Jeanne fabricated the attack. Compare the film's events to the actual 2004 court case . Recommend other French social dramas with similar themes.
André Téchiné (known for character-driven dramas). La fille du RER
The story follows (played by Émilie Dequenne), an aimless young woman living in the Paris suburbs with her widowed mother, Louise (Catherine Deneuve). Give you a of why Jeanne fabricated the attack
After a series of personal failures and a destructive breakup, Jeanne claims she was the victim of a violent, antisemitic attack on the RER D train by a gang of Black and North African youths. André Téchiné (known for character-driven dramas)
Catherine Deneuve (plays Jeanne's well-meaning but oblivious mother).
It explores the friction between suburban youth, immigrants, and the French elite.
Michel Blanc (plays a prominent Jewish lawyer who attempts to help the family). 🔍 Themes & Analysis