My Dear Subject (French: Mon cher sujet) is a 1988 Swiss drama film directed by Anne-Marie Miéville. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Production Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anne-Marie Miéville |
| Written by | Anne-Marie Miéville |
| Starring | Gaële Le Roi |
| Release date | 18 May 1988 (Cannes) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
The film explores three ages of womanhood—daughter, mother, and grandmother—and the men they encounter and love. The tagline states: "From birth to death every subject remains intact. Three ages, three women. Daughter, mother, grandmother. Each of them before and after still and always."
Cast
- Gaële Le Roi as Angèle
- Anny Romand as Agnès
- Hélène Roussel as Odile
- Yves Neff as Carlo
- Bernard Woringer as François
- Hanns Zischler as Hans
- Marc Darnault as Auguste
Academy Award Submission
The film was submitted by Switzerland for consideration in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 62nd Academy Awards but did not ultimately receive a nomination.
References
- Dan Pavlides (2016). "My Dear Subject". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016.
- "Mon cher sujet". Swiss Film. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
