Monday Night Film Series presents THE DIVINE SARAH BERNHARDT-FR

Event date(s): November 24, 2025
Time(s): 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Category: Fredericton
Location: Fredericton

The Monday Night Film Series presents THE DIVINE SARAH BERNHARDT on Monday November 24th at 7:30pm in Tilley 102, UNB. 

The Divine Sarah Bernhardt is a sumptuous, time-hopping portrait of the world’s first global celebrity, brought vividly to life by Sandrine Kiberlain. Set across two defining chapters of Bernhardt’s life—her 1896 career peak and her 1915 leg amputation—the film explores the legendary actress’s fierce spirit, theatrical flair, and personal contradictions. 

As she navigates a tempestuous romance with fellow actor Lucien Guitry (Laurent Lafitte), confronts aging, and defies societal expectations, Bernhardt remains a force of nature. Director Guillaume Nicloux crafts a visually rich and emotionally layered narrative, blending historical drama with flashes of gallows humor and political urgency, including Bernhardt’s bold stance during the Dreyfus Affair. 

With a dazzling supporting cast and opulent period detail, the film captures the grandeur and chaos of Belle Époque Paris while peeling back the myth to reveal the woman beneath. The Divine Sarah Bernhardt is a theatrical, witty, and poignant celebration of a life lived unapologetically on—and off—the stage.

It’s a high-octane performance composed of grand gestures, black jokes and imperious commands, artfully edged with hints of self-mockery, but even at her most intimate, Bernhardt remains a public figure, always alert to the impression she’s making, whether there’s anyone else in the room or not. Sandra Hall, Sydney Morning Herald 

With a painter’s eye for detail and a novelist’s flair for drama, Nicloux’s filmmaking is where glamour, scandal, and poetic melancholy dance hand in hand, and in a film as audacious and seductive as its subject, Nicloux crafts an irresistible portrait of Sarah Bernhardt that is both a visual spectacle and a deeply personal exploration of identity, love, and legacy. Irresistible Magazine 

The brilliant story of the original diva and feminist raconteur is not to be missed. Irresistible Magazine

This year, 29 limited release, independent foreign & Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $10/film, but a yearly film society membership reduces admission cost to $7/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley 102 every Monday night. 

For further info, contact NB Film Co-op 455-1632  info@nbfilmcoop.com https://www.nbfilmcoop.com/monday-night-film-series 

The NB Film Co-op in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival presents the series.

Building: Tilley Hall

Room Number: Room 102