Synopsis

In the 1950s, a large bourgeois residence in the countryside: we are getting ready to celebrate Christmas. But a tragedy occurs: the master of the house is murdered.

Eight women close to the victim, wife, daughters, sister, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, mistress and nanny, are present and one of them is necessarily the culprit.

Then begins a long day of investigation, made up of arguments, betrayals and revelations, where we quickly learn that everyone has their reasons and hides unsuspected secrets.



Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Fanny Ardant, Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Béart, Danielle Darrieux, Virginie Ledoyen, Ludivine Sagnier, Firmine Richard, Dominique Lamure

The truth will eventually emerge, cruel and tragic, breaking down masks and pretenses.

Murder, French-style! François Ozon, a master of dark character studies like Swimming Pool, lightened up for this acclaimed musical comedy-mystery that’s every bit as delicious as it sounds.

The cast—wall-to-wall French royalty—includes Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, and Fanny Ardant!

The film's premiere was held on 8 January 2002 in Paris, where filming had taken place. 8 Women competed for the Golden Bear at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival, where its all-female cast was awarded a Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution. Released to generally positive reviews, with major praise for the stars, the film was nominated for twelve César Awards, including Best Film.

At the 2002 European Film Awards, the film was nominated for six awards, including Best Film and Best Director; it won for Best Actress for the eight principal actresses.

It was also selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 75th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. (Wiki)