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Love According to Dalva

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Love According to Dalva
Theatrical release poster
FrenchDalva
Directed byEmmanuelle Nicot
Written by
  • Emmanuelle Nicot
  • Jacques Akchoti (collaboration)
  • Bulle Decarpentries (collaboration)
Produced by
  • Julie Esparbes
  • Delphine Schmit
Starring
CinematographyCaroline Guimbal
Edited bySuzana Pedro
Music byFrédéric Alvarez
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Diaphana Distribution
Release dates
  • 20 May 2022 (2022-05-20) (Cannes)
  • 22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) (France)
  • 22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) (Belgium)
Running time
83 mins
Countries
  • Belgium
  • France
LanguageFrench
Box office$548,489[1]

Love According to Dalva (French: Dalva) is a 2022 Belgian-French film directed by Emmanuelle Nicot in her feature debut. It follows a 12-year-old girl who is taken away from her sexually abusive father and struggles to adjust to her new life in a foster home.[2]

At the 13th Magritte Awards, Dalva received nine nominations and won seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Nicot.[3][4]

Cast

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  • Zelda Samson as Dalva
  • Alexis Manenti as Jayden
  • Fanta Guirassy as Samia
  • Marie Denarnaud as Zora
  • Jean-Louis Coulloc'h as Jacques
  • Sandrine Blancke as the mother
  • Maïa Sandoz as the psychologist
  • Charlie Drach as Lucile
  • Roman Coustère-Hachez as Dimi
  • Abdelmounim Snoussi as Shérif
  • Babetida Sadjo as the lady doctor
  • Romane Mouyal as Inès
  • Gilles David as the judge

Reception

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Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Magritte Awards 9 March 2024 Best Film Love According to Dalva Won [5]
Best Director Emmanuelle Nicot Won
Best Supporting Actress[a] Sandrine Blancke Won
Most Promising Actress Zelda Samson Won
Best Screenplay Emmanuelle Nicot Won
Best First Feature Film Love According to Dalva Won
Best Sound Fabrice Osinski, Valérie Le Docte, Aline Gavroy and Olivier Thys Won
Best Cinematography Caroline Guimbal Nominated [6]
Best Production Design Catherine Cosme Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ Shared with Yves-Marina Gnahoua for Omen.

References

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  1. ^ "Love According to Dalva (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  2. ^ Betancourt, Manuel (2022-11-23). "'Love According to Dalva' Review: A Superb Study of Girlhood Interrupted". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "Magritte du cinéma : Augure de Baloji en tête de peloton avec 13 nominations". Le Soir (in French). 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ Heyrendt, Hubert (2024-02-23). "Record de nominations pour "Augure" aux Magritte du cinéma 2024". La Libre (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  5. ^ Saint-Amand, François (8 March 2024). "Les Magritte du Cinéma 2024 : "Dalva" remporte sept Magritte dont le Meilleur film, découvrez le palmarès complet". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Nominations aux Magritte : un record pour le long-métrage 'Augure' de Baloji". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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