Twiggy (La Brindille)

An Advertisement Vitam discharge of a Manchester Films, Thelma Films production, using the participation of Canal Plus, CineCinema, TV5 Monde, Center National p la Cinematographie et p l'Image Animee, using the support from the Region Provence Alpes Cotes d'Azur in colaboration with La Sofica, La Banque Postale Image 4. (Worldwide sales: Films Distribution, Paris.) Created by Catherine Bozorgan, Christine Gozlan. Directed, compiled by Emmanuelle Millet.With: Christa Theret, Johan Liberau, Anne Le Ny.Quitting an infant at birth reps a taboo choice in "Twiggy," a small, sanctimonious drama from tyro French helmer Emmanuelle Millet. The film's protagonist shows no signs and symptoms of pregnancy until well into her ninth month takes a mighty suspension of disbelief, and also the overdetermined narrative really wants to have its cake (a hot-searching free spirit for that primary character) and eat it (everybody reaches place in their two cents about her decision to achieve the child adopted). An arthouse release locally, pic is fest fodder offshore. After fainting at her Marseilles gallery job, 20-year-old Sarah (pouty looker Christa Theret) discovers, to her surprise, that they is six several weeks pregnant. Soon unemployed and destitute, she finds shelter in a Catholic-run maternity home in which a social worker (Anne Le Ny) recommends her to not allow the other citizens know she's planning to stop the kid. Meanwhile, beautiful, bare-legged Sarah is constantly on the look and become if she is not pregnant whatsoever, staying away from physician visits and trying out having a handsome youthful student (Johan Liberau). Tech package feels more durable compared to script, with handsome lensing reinforcing Sarah's sense of isolation.Camera (color), Antoine Heberle editors, Emmanuelle Castro, Anny Danche music, Christophe Julien art director, Carine Levoyer costume designer, Sylvie Gautrelet. Examined at Toronto Film Festival (Discovery), Sept. 14, 2011. Running time: 81 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com