The Divine Sarah Bernhardt
Fri, 01 Aug
|Dome Cinema and Bar
A legend takes centre stage in Bernhardt, the lush and luminous new biopic of French acting icon Sarah Bernhardt
Time & Location
01 Aug 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Dome Cinema and Bar, 38 Childers Road, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
About the event
Directed by Guillaume Nicloux
Experience the magnificent life of French actress Sarah Bernhardt, the first international star and an eternal icon, in all its dramatic glory - just as “La Divine” herself intended!
Set in the dizzying theatrical world of stage lights, opulent wealth and delicious scandals, Bernhardt is expertly brought to life by Sandrine Kiberlain (November) in this decadent biopic from director Guillaume Nicloux. Shot amidst lavish and beautiful production design, but always focused on its protagonist, Nicloux’s decadent biopic is an experience like no other. Crossing paths with Alexandre Dumas, Sigmund Freud, Victor Hugo and more, Bernhardt’s fascinating story is told across three distinct time periods (1915, 1896 and 1886). Uncover the life of the world’s first celebrity in this vivid and compelling chronicle of a chameleonic actress who defined her generation.
"Not to be missed...a sumptuous feast for the senses." - Irresistible Magazine
French with English subtitles