| I Am a Soldier | |
| Director: | Laurent Larivière |
| Producer: | Dominique Besnehard Michel Feller Hubert Toint |
| Starring: | Louise Bourgoin Jean-Hugues Anglade |
| Music: | Martin Wheeler |
| Cinematography: | David Chizallet |
| Editing: | Marie-Pierre Frappier |
| Studio: | Mon Voisin Productions Saga Film Umedia |
| Runtime: | 97 minutes |
| Country: | France Belgium[1] |
| Language: | French |
| Budget: | $3.6 million[2] |
| Gross: | $110.052[3] |
I Am a Soldier (fr|'''Je suis un soldat''') is a 2015 French-Belgian drama film directed by Laurent Larivière, starring Louise Bourgoin and Jean-Hugues Anglade. Set in Roubaix, France, the film follows Sandrine, an unemployed young woman who finds herself initiated into the illegal trade of dog trafficking. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[4] [5]
The original title of the film is taken from the lyrics of the Johnny Hallyday song "Quand revient la nuit".[6]
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival[7] | Palm DogManitarian award | |||
| Cabourg Film Festival | Swann d'Or for Best Actress | Louise Bourgoin | ||
| Cairo International Film Festival | Best Actress | Louise Bourgoin | ||
| Lumières Awards[8] | David Chizallet | |||
| Magritte Awards[9] | Laurent Capelluto |