Her Name is Sabine
"Let's say it out loud; Her Name is Sabine is the most beautiful film that Cannes has given us this year."
--FIPRESCI
(The International Federation of Film Critics) 2007
On March 3, famed French actress Sandrine Bonnaire introduced her movie “Her Name Is Sabine” at the French Institute to benefit QSAC. Over 200 people, including Mr. François Delattre, Consul General of France in New York, attended the event and helped raise $12,500. The movie was followed by a lively Q&A session with Ms. Bonnaire and a reception for VIP guests.
Sabine is now available for purchase on DVD!
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About the movie
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.
About Sandrine Bonnaire
Sandrine Bonnaire is an internationally famous French actress, winner of two César awards in Cannes. Her acting career began at the age of 16 when she starred in the Maurice Pialat film À Nos Amours. In 1984 she was awarded the César Award for Most Promising Actress. Her international breakthrough came in 1986 when she played the title role in Sans Toit Ni Loi (Vagabond), directed by Agnès Varda, for which part she won her second César Award.
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