Maoussi
2024 WINNER - BEST PICTURE
2023
France / Denmark
75 mins
French, Laari, Danish, English
North American Premiere
Feature Film Competition
| Charlotte Schiøler | |
| Charlotte Schiøler, Benjamin Darius Gordon | |
| Charlotte Schiøler (Babette), Moustapha Mbengue (Edo), Elsa Wolliaston (Nora), Rodrigue Tounta (Bienvenu) | |
| Explicit Sexual Situations; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations |
Two strangers, Edo, a Congolese refugee, and Babette, a Danish dancer, unexpectedly find themselves thrust into the confines of a Parisian apartment. When Maoussi, an escaped lab mouse, makes itself known, their lives are turned upside down as they try to navigate cultural misunderstandings and conflicting expectations about what love and parenthood are supposed to look like in 2023.
About the Director
Danish born Charlotte Schiøler started her career as a dancer in Paris and now spends her time between NYC, Paris and Copenhagen. She has established her personal style in satire and social commentary over the themes of diversity and toured internationally with her plays and performances in London, Toronto, Vancouver, NYC and Paris. Her last short film, ‘SLØR aka By Any Means A-Veilable’ won multiple international awards. ‘Maoussi’ is her first feature film.
Reviews
Two Sides of Love: A Film With Deep Family Roots Makes a Splash – by Janet Stilson
Maoussi By Charlotte Schiøler – Catamaran, by Charlotte Montiel Eriksen
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