Heaven Will Wait
Heaven Will Wait is a 2016 French drama film directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar. It was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2016 [Toronto International Film Festival].
Cast
- Noémie Merlant as Sonia Bouzaria
- Naomi Amarger as Mélanie Thenot
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Catherine
- Clotilde Courau as Sylvie
- Zinedine Soualem as Samir
- Dounia Bouzar as Herself
- Ariane Ascaride
- Yvan Attal
Reception
Allan Hunter of Screen Daily wrote that while the film "lack subtlety in places, it still successfully evokes the human heartbreak beneath the news headlines."Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| César Awards | Most Promising Actress | Noémie Merlant | Nomitated |
| Lumière Awards | Lumière Award for Best [Female Revelation|Best Female Revelation] | Naomi Amarger | Nomitated |
| Lumière Awards | Best Female Revelation | Noémie Merlant | Nomitated |
| Lumière Awards | Best Screenplay | Emilie Frèche and Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar | Nomitated |