Angel Face (2018 film)

Angel Face (Gueule d'ange) is a 2018 French drama film directed by Vanessa Filho in her feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Filho and Diastéme. It stars Marion Cotillard, Ayline Aksoy-Etaix, Alban Lenoir, Amélie Daure and Stéphane Rideau. It had its world premiere at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in May. It was released theatrically in France by Mars Distribution on 23 May 2018.

Plot
Marlene is an erratic young mother from a working-class background who was left by her husband when she cheated on him during their wedding ceremony. Unemployed, she spends her days watching reality TV shows and getting drunk. Her only source of happiness and pride is Elli, her 8-year-old daughter, whom Marlene affectionately calls "Angel Face". But for the young girl, coping with her mother and her alcoholism is a daily struggle, which makes her mature early.

Cast

 * Marion Cotillard as Marlène
 * Ayline Aksoy-Etaix as Ellie
 * Alban Lenoir as Julio
 * Amélie Daure as Chiara
 * Nade Dieu as Mathilda
 * Stéphane Rideau as Jean
 * Rosaline Gohy as Alice

Production
In September 2017, it was announced Marion Cotillard, Ayline Aksoy-Etaix, Alban Lenoir, Amélie Daure had joined the cast of the film, with Vanessa Filho directing – her feature directorial debut – from a screenplay she wrote alongside Diastéme. Carole Lambert and Marc Missonnier produced the film, under their Windy Productions and Moana Films banner, respectively.

Filming
Principal photography began on 7 October 2017 and wrapped on 22 December 2017. Filming took place in Southeastern France, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, and the French Riviera.

Release
It was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. It was released theatrically in France by Mars Distribution on 23 May 2018.

Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of, based on reviews, and an average rating of.