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Émilie Dequenne has 11 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. 2 rank in the Top 10%, led by See You Up There.
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In November 1918, a few days before the Armistice, when Lieutenant Pradelle orders a senseless attack, he causes a useless disaster; but his outrageous act also binds the lives of two soldiers who have nothing more in common than the battlefield: Édouard saves Albert, although at a high cost. They become companions in misfortune who will attempt to survive in a changing world. Pradelle, in his own way, does the same.
Dir. Albert Dupontel · With Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Albert Dupontel, Laurent Lafitte
Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.
Dir. Lukas Dhont · With Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne
Young, impulsive Rosetta lives a hard and stressful life as she struggles to support herself and her alcoholic mother. Refusing all charity, she is desperate to maintain a dignified job.
Dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne · With Émilie Dequenne, Olivier Gourmet, Fabrizio Rongione

In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
Dir. Christophe Gans · With Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Émilie Dequenne

Since his wife's death, Andrew Blake is depressed. In an ultimate impetus, he leaves London to go back to France, in the house he met her. This journey through happy days memories won't go as planned.
Dir. Gilles Legardinier · With John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant, Émilie Dequenne

as Chief Warrant Officer Bénédicte Meursault
Bénédicte Meursault, a female firefighter, has just been transferred to a small fire brigade in the South of France. She is welcomed by Philippe, 45, the wise captain of the brigade. Soon after being introduced to the men, the young woman jumps into action. Unfortunately, while rescuing the victims of a terrible car crash, she does not find one of the injured who was ejected thirty meters away. Now the man is in hospital in a coma and he may die because of her. Completely upset, Bénédicte decides to resign but Philippe dissuades her from doing it.
Dir. Pierre Jolivet · With Roschdy Zem, Émilie Dequenne, Michaël Abiteboul

Clement, a young philosophy teacher, is sent to Arras for a year. He meets Jennifer, a pretty hair stylist, and the two freely share their hearts and bodies as they try to overcome the cultural and social divide between them.
Dir. Lucas Belvaux · With Émilie Dequenne, Loïc Corbery, Sandra Nkake
A couple celebrates their son’s birthday in the middle of the ocean on their boat. A violent storm hits and it brings up hungry creatures from the depths and they fight for their survival.
Dir. Frédéric Jardin · With Émilie Dequenne, Andreas Pietschmann, Lisa Delamar

Vacations in the French countryside. Daphne, three months pregnant, finds herself alone to welcome Maxime, her boyfriend François’ cousin. François had to leave in a hurry for Paris to cover for a sick colleague. For four days, while waiting for his return, Daphne and Maxime get to know each other and share very intimate stories that bring them closer...
Dir. Emmanuel Mouret · With Camélia Jordana, Niels Schneider, Vincent Macaigne

Pauline, a devoted and generous home help nurse, raises her two children alone, while also looking after her father, a former steelworker. Taking advantage of her popularity, the directors of an extremist political party suggest she become their candidate at the mayoral elections.
Dir. Lucas Belvaux · With Émilie Dequenne, André Dussollier, Guillaume Gouix
An FSB officer falls in love with his agent, an American woman who works as a trader in a Russian bank.
Dir. Éric Rochant · With Jean Dujardin, Cécile de France, Tim Roth
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