Love According to Dalva () is a 2022 Belgian-French film directed by Emmanuelle Nicot in her feature debut. It follows a 12-year-old girl who is taken away from her sexually abusive father and struggles to adjust to her new life in a foster home.
At the 13th Magritte Awards, Dalva received nine nominations and won seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Nicot.
Cast Zelda Samson as Dalva Alexis Manenti as Jayden Fanta Guirassy as Samia Marie Denarnaud as Zora Jean-Louis Coulloc'h as Jacques Sandrine Blancke as Marina, Dalva's mother Maïa Sandoz as the psychologist Charlie Drach as Lucile Roman Coustère-Hachez as Dimi Abdelmounim Snoussi as Shérif Babetida Sadjo as the lady doctor Gilles David as the judge Romane Mouyal as Inès
Production Principal photography, under the working title L'Amour selon Dalva, began on 19 July 2021, with shooting mostly taking place in Charleville-Mézières, Reims and Sedan. Filming also took place in the Bois de la Houssière in Braine-le-Comte, as well as in Brussels and Braine-l'Alleud. continuing until 24 September 2021.
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Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Magritte Awards 9 March 2024 Best Film Love According to Dalva Best Director Emmanuelle Nicot Best Supporting Actress Sandrine Blancke Most Promising Actress Zelda Samson Best Screenplay Emmanuelle Nicot Best First Feature Film Love According to Dalva Best Sound Fabrice Osinski, Valérie Le Docte, Aline Gavroy and Olivier Thys Best Cinematography Caroline Guimbal Best Production Design Catherine Cosme
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