A masterclass with Mia Hansen-Løve on Truth at the Heart of Cinema.

As one of the most prominent voices of contemporary French cinema, Mia Hansen-Løve strives for truth and authenticity in her intricately humanistic films. Her very personal films, though not necessarily autobiographical, reflect the rhythm of life and study the turmoils of the human experience in an intimate, delicate, and naturalistic way. Her films mostly deal with the emotional and philosophical questions involved in romantic and family relationships and do so with great clarity and sobriety while completely avoiding pathos. Instead, Hansen-Løve often focuses on the elusive little moments that make up meaningful experiences in life. Thus she manages to express what is not said and cannot be said in words.

The daughter of two philosophy lecturers, Hansen-Løve acted in two Olivier Assayas films as a teenager, then studied acting and became a film critic at the prestigious journal “Les Cahiers du Cinéma” before becoming a filmmaker. Among her notable films are “Things to Come” (2016) which won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlinale, and “Bergman Island” which premiered in Competition at Cannes Film Festival 2021. Her first film “All Is Forgiven” (2007) was nominated for the César Award for a debut film. “Father of My Children” (2009) won the Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, “Goodbye First Love” (2011) received a Special Mention from the Jury of the Locarno Film Festival, “Eden” (2014) and “Maya” (2018) premiered in Toronto Film Festival. Her latest film, “One Fine Morning,” premiered last month in Cannes’ Quinzaine des Réalisateurs 2022.