ASA La Ceremonie (1995) Director Claude Chabrol, Cast Isabelle Huppert, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Cassel

La Ceremonie (1995) Language; French Synopsis Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for the upper-class family Lelievre, hides her illiteracy under the cloak of a perfect household and obedience. She finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employers. Things start to escalate as the Lelievres find out that Sophie can’t read and has brought Jeanne into their house against their wish. Rankings Position #103 Best French Movies of all time #115 Best Thrillers in the history of film Awards 1995: Venice: Best Performance Female (Isabelle Huppert & Sandrine Bonnaire) 1995: Cesar Awards: Best Actress (Huppert). 7 Nominations, including Best Picture 1996: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film 1996: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Foreign Language Film 1997: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film