Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington Ave
847.448.8600
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Elle S'Appelle Sabine
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Monday June 16, 2008 (7pm)
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Fans know actress Sandrine Bonnaire for her roles in Vagabond (1985) and Intimate Strangers (2004), in which she portrayed women with secret anguishes. But Bonnaire has agonized over her own secret anguish: her sister. In her directorial debut, Elle S'Appelle Sabine, Bonnaire paints a loving, intimate portrait of Sabine's heartbreaking struggle with autism. Juxtaposing old home movies with present-day footage, the simple but deeply effective documentary explores Sabine's decades-long care. Less a polemic on the state of institutional care than a love song to her sister's once-vivacious spirit, the film is a testament to enduring sisterly devotion and a call for more compassionate, effective treatment.
