ASA La Ceremonie (1995) Director; Claude Chabrol, Cast; Isabelle Huppert, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean Pierre Cassel

La Ceremonie (1995) Language; French Synopsis Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for the upperclass family Lelievre, hides her illiteracy under the cloak of a perfect household and obedience. She finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employers. Things start to escalate as the Lelievres find out that Sophie can t read and has brought Jeanne into their house against their wish. Rankings Position, 103 Best French Movies of all time, 115 Best Thrillers in the history of film Awards 1995: Venice: Best Performance Female (Isabelle Huppert Sandrine Bonnaire) 1995: Cesar Awards: Best Actress (Huppert). 7 Nominations, including Best Picture 1996: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film 1996: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Foreign Language Film 1997: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film