“There is a need fundamentalto enter a process of healingto have the courage to tell the story that was destructive.“
The new film of Mona Achache, Little Blue Girlis released this Wednesday, November 15 in theaters and addresses the issue of bloodlines traumatic at the women. The work is based on the story of his mother: Carole Achache, played by Marion Cotillard.
A personal story
Marion Cotillard mentions the fact that she and Mona Achache are both moms. A common point between the two, which meant that, the first time they met, they very quickly talked about their children. Both claim to come from traumatic bloodlines. “Like almost all lineages since humanity exist. None lineage is not spared of the pain“ believes the actress. Therefore, this story resonates with the Marion Cotillard lineage and her personal history. It made him want to participate in this path of healing and look in the face at what prevents it to be free.
This story is based on the life of Carole Achachethere Mom by director Mona Achache. His mother suicide in 2016, just before the “MeToo” revolution as the actress explains. She also says: “One of his greatest sufferings was that his pain was not recognized. It closes the door to all kinds of consolation.“According to Marion Cotillard, this film makes a”tribute beautiful and makes justice to this woman“. Mona wanted him to offer A movie to try to understand why she had taken her own life.
Realize
The actress insists that it is obvious that the place of the man is very important in what she had destructivebut also constructive on the subject : “There is a necessity, I think at one point, to look at the deviance of these men and the condemn obviously, but also to consider that these men need help somewhere, to realize how destructive they are.”
In the film, Marion Cotillard plays Mona Achache’s mother, and the director herself also appears in the film. The actress shares her feelings: “There is a side that is quite disturbing to revive someone. And particularly a mother facing her child.” Indeed, a part of her wanted to protect Mona of this reappearance, but at the same time, she also wanted it believe.
“There are works that make resonate a story and which perhaps make take awareness. But in any case, it can give strength” says Marion Cotillard. Finally, through this film, the actress would like everyone to be able to come out saying that he or she too can face his story, however painful it may be.
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