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Cinematography
Every frame is a painting — literally, thematically, devastatingly.
Direction
Sciamma builds desire through looks, not touch. Devastating restraint.
Acting
Merlant and Haenel's chemistry is so real they dated in real life.

Director
Céline Sciamma
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