A Good Man
By Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
2020 | 107 min | Drama
Gender, identity and truth: A GOOD MAN explores the ultimate symbol of femininity and the taboo of male pregnancy.
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
DirectorThe French director, screenwriter, and producer Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar often addresses socially relevant topics in her work. She began her career in the film industry after working as a journalist. Her film *Once in a Lifetime* (2014), about a school project on the Holocaust, earned her a César Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Other internationally recognized works include *Heaven Will Wait* (2016), which was presented at the Locarno Film Festival, and *A Good Man* (2020), which was part of the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival.
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