Le coeur de madame Sabali

Oct 1 2015 N/A 1h 19m
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

The film is centered on the strange, beautiful and emotional story of Jeannette Sabali. When her boyfriend Bruno stops making love with her, Jeannette begins an affair with a young co-worker (Francis LaHaye). Alas, it turns out that her heart problems are physical as well as metaphorical. When Jeannette inherits the heart of a deceased Malian woman, she’s befriended by her donor’s teenaged son (Youssef Camara), who’s convinced that she’s the reincarnation of his late mother. It turns out that he might just be on to something.

Plot

Sabali is a dramatic film with touches of absurdist comedy, and features surrealist dream sequences and a colourful art design. The story is centered on Jeannette, who has a severe heart condition that keeps her trapped in a suburb of Montreal. After receiving her new heart, Jeannette begins to have strange visions of her donor's former life. Soon after, she is befriended by her donor's son, a Malian teenager, who believes she is his mother reincarnated. The story itself is based on the scientific concept of cellular memory, the idea that cells contain memories, and that organ recipients sometimes take on the personality traits of their donors.

Written by

Becca Blackwood, Ryan McKenna

Directed by

Ryan McKenna, Ryan McKenna

Cast

Marie Brassard, Francis La Haye, Youssef Camara

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
90
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA