"The riveting revelation of WILD DIAMOND is that the film’s first-time writer-director, Agathe Riedinger, tells this story with a clear-eyed dramatic power worthy of Andrea Arnold or the Dardenne brothers." - Owen Gleiberman, Variety
Opens July 18 | In this grounded portrait of societal pressures and vulnerability, 19-year-old Liane lives with her mother and sister in a small town in southern France, killing time plumping her lips, posing for TikTok, and obsessing over influencers and megastars like the Kardashians on social media. When she auditions and gets a callback for the reality television show Miracle Island, Liane feels she’s about to get everything she’s ever dreamed of, until self-doubt throws her off what she thinks is her desired course. While BARBIE suggested women should accept themselves as they are, WILD DIAMOND argues that in the real world, it isn’t that easy.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee - Golden Camera, Cannes Film Festival
Winner - Best Actress (Malou Khebizi), Stockholm Film Festival
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu