According To Her | Cinequest

Running time: 89 mins

Can a woman truly have it all? Just before reaching the pinnacle of fame, Veronica, a brilliant pianist, must decide between seizing the chance at eternal notoriety, or sacrificing it all to raise her son. Distraught by her dilemma, she retreats into an indefinite hiatus from performing. Just before becoming complacent as a homemaker, she meets Amanda, an alluring, promising, and younger pianist who threatens Veronica's return to the music world and disrupts the family. Intelligent and provocative, Estelle Artus' According to Her is a captivating post-modern story about a woman motivated to rediscover her musical talent while navigating the demands of maternity. - Kady Le Preceded by the short film Marathon; dir. Theo Rigby, Katherine McLean; United States; 9min.

Season:

2016

Director:

Estelle Artus

Cinematography:

Steven Latta

Cast:

Irina Abraham, Pascal Yen-Pfister, Nathalie Bryant, Eloise Eonnet, Pascal Escriout, Jean-Francois Poirier

Editor:

Nina Marga

Producer:

Estelle Artus, Ilya Mazur, Frances Boxell