THE DIVINE SARAH BERNHARDT (France, Belgium 2024) 98 min Directed by Guillaume Nicloux

With Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte, Amira Casar et al.
Many know the name but not very much about the life of Sarah Bernhardt, arguably the world’s first celebrity actress. Because of the rich and unconventional life she lived, the director chose to focus on two key moments in order to flesh out a compelling character study—when Bernhardt had a leg removed at the age of 70 and when she was feted by friends in a grand jubilee in 1896. Surrounded by menageries of people, animals, and things, Bernhardt lived as she acted—dramatically, passionately, lavishly. The film lovingly displays the elaborate lifestyle in which she positioned herself. Kiberlain is superb in the role of a determined diva. At her death, some 600,000 turned out to watch the cortège in Paris. She set the bar for famous women, living as large and openly as she could.

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