SISTER SMILE

By Stijn Coninx
2000, Belgium, France, 2h
Starring : Cécile de France, Sandrine Blancke, Chris Lomme, Marie Kremer, Jan Decleir, Jo Deseure

 

Screenplay : Stijn Coninx, Ariane Fert, Chris Vander Stappen 
Cinematography : Yves Vandermeeren 
Music : Bruno Fontaine 
Film editing : Philippe Ravoet 
Production : Marc Sillam, Eric Heumann
Origin of the copy : Paradis Films

 

Synopsis
Jeannine Deckers, a.k.a. Sister Smile, became a legend with two million albums sold in 1963 and the song Dominique, which dominated the hit parades around the world. But who really was Sœur Sourire? A moving portrait of a passionate and tormented young woman, magnificently played by Cécile de France.