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Ombline (2012)
Director: Stéphane Cazes
Cast: Mélanie Thierry, Nathalie Bécue, Corinne Masiero, Catherine Salée
Runtime95 min
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Ombline, a 20-year-old woman, is sent to prison for three years after committing a violent assault on a police officer. Just when she has lost all hope for the future, she discovers that she is pregnant. The law allows her to rear her newborn for the first 18 months of its life, after which time the child must be given up and placed into state care. Ombline has no intention of surrendering her beloved little boy and is prepared to do anything to convince the authorities that she is capable of rearing the child after she has left prison. As her maternal instincts assert themselves, the young woman finds she has a cause worth fighting for, and an opportunity to rebuild her shattered life…
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Ombline is a 2012 French drama film directed by Stéphane Cazes that has received positive reviews from critics. The film follows a young woman who is sent to prison and must fight to keep her newborn child with her during her incarceration. While specific awards recognition is not provided, Ombline appears to have resonated with audiences, earning a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb.
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Marie Anne Thérèse Ombline Desbassayns was a French planter and slave trader on the French island of La Réunion. She was one of the most prominent slave planters of the island after she was widowed in 1800 and until death, and played a significant role in the economy and slave industry of the colony. She became an important figure in the local folklore, and one of the most well-known figures of the history of the island.
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