Explore the world of resilience and dedication that surrounds the midwifery profession in the film Sages-femmes. Released in 2023, this intimate, subtly rendered drama follows actresses Khadija Kouyaté and Héloïse Janjaud, two young midwives entering the world of work. The film is directed by Léa Fehner, a talented filmmaker who brilliantly sheds light on this often underestimated profession.
Sages-femmes offers a revealing portrait of the daily work of midwives and the immense pressure that accompanies their profession. Inspired by their five-year training and considered "the most beautiful profession in the world", the film follows Louise and Sofia, played by Kouyaté and Janjaud respectively, as they face the intensity of their new professional lives.
Faced with a frenetic pace of birth, maternity and sometimes death, the two protagonists find their vocation put to the test by these responsibilities. Their colleagues, played by Myriem Akheddiou, Quentin Vernede and Tarik Kariouh, complete the picture of a faithfully transcribed hospital environment.
Léa Fehner brings exemplary sensitivity and attention to detail to Sages-femmes, developing authentic characters surrounded by a nuanced, believable backdrop. Her deft, thoughtful direction uses both subtlety and power to portray the emotional whirlwind these healthcare professionals experience on a daily basis.
In a film industry that often values sensational and exaggerated narratives, Sages-femmes promises a realistic and nuanced vision of the lives of healthcare professionals. Léa Fehner 's work pays tribute to the courage and determination of these women, and offers a relevant and sensitive portrayal of this profession.
Sages-femmes underlines the crucial importance of midwives' work and sheds new light on a profession often overlooked by the general public. A must-see film for anyone seeking to understand and appreciate the complexity and beauty of the "most beautiful profession in the world".
After 5 years learning the profession of midwife, "the most beautiful job in the world", Louise and Sofia are finally entering working life and taking on huge responsibilities in a world where, at a frenetic pace, they handle with birth, motherhood and sometimes death. Will their vocation resist such a storm?
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