Battle Cries

Emma is several months’ pregnant when she is diagnosed as having breast cancer. The doctor advises her to have an abortion, the treatment being incompatible with pregnancy, he claims. Shattered by the news, Emma is on the verge of sacrificing the child.

Crew

Directed by

Sólveig Anspach
Screenplay

Sólveig Anspach, Pierre-Erwan Guillaume
Director of Photography

Isabelle Razavet
Editor

Anne Riegel
Music Composer

Martin Wheeler, Olivier Manoury
Producer

Patrick Sobelman
Costume Design

Marie Le Garrec
Production Unit

Alí Delící

About the film

Type

Feature Film
Genre

Drama
Length

110 min.
Language

French
Original Title

Haut les coeurs!
International Title

Battle Cries
Production Year

1999
Production Countries

France, Belgium
IMDB

Battle Cries
Icelandic Film Centre Grant

No
Aspect Ratio

1.66:1
Color

Yes
Sound

Dolby Stereo SR

Cast

Main Cast

Karin Viard, Laurent Lucas, Julien Cottereau
Supporting Cast

Helga Guðmundsdóttir

Company Credits

Production Company

Ex Nihilo, Agat Films & Cie, Entre Chien et Loup, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone

Festivals