The movie
Sarah Bernhardt, La Divine
Through two episodes in the life of the great stage actress Sarah Bernhardt - the amputation of her right leg in 1915 and the jubilee organized by her friends in her honor in 1896 - her passionate relationship with the actor Lucien Guitry is explored.
Length: 98 min
Country: Frankrijk
Language spoken: Frans
Language subtitles: Nederlands
Cast: Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte, Amira Casar
Director: Guillaume Nicloux
Release date: 2025-05-15
Description
Paris, 1896. The legendary Sarah Bernhardt is at the height of her fame. She was the first female global superstar, renowned for her dramatically intense death scenes and her free-spirited lifestyle as a diva with countless lovers. As a public figure, she was feared for her sharp, critical opinions and ruled her entourage with an iron hand. Between reality and myth unfolds the story of her greatest love—the passionate relationship with actor Lucien Guitry.
As an actress, she was legendary for her deeply felt death scenes; as a public figure, she was famous for her unconventional lifestyle, boldness, and numerous affairs. Director Guillaume Nicloux has created a fascinating tale about the world-famous diva Sarah Bernhardt, navigating between fact and fiction.
