Overview
Sophie Deraspe’s adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy of the same name reimagines the story of a woman’s quest for justice as a commentary on the immigrant experience in contemporary Montreal.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedSophie Deraspe writes and directs this 2019 drama that transplants the classic Greek tragedy of Antigone into contemporary Montreal, recasting its heroine's defiant fight for justice through the lens of the immigrant experience. Urgent and emotionally charged, the film explores loyalty, conscience, and the clash between family bonds and an unyielding legal system. Its modern framing lends timeless themes fresh political resonance. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.8, it is aimed at viewers drawn to socially engaged dramas and inventive literary adaptations that find new meaning in ancient stories of principled resistance.
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Top Cast
Nahéma Ricci
Antigone Hipponome
Nour Belkhiria
Ismène
Rawad El-Zein
Polynice
Rachida Oussaada
Ménécée
Hakim Brahimi
Étéocle
Paul Doucet
Christian
Antoine Desrochers
Hémon
Jean-Sébastien Courchesne
Maître O'Neil
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Movie Info
Release Date
November 8, 2019
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
R
Genres
Drama
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