Bloody Milk (French: Petit paysan, lit.'Little peasant') is a 2017 French drama film directed by Hubert Charuel in his feature debut. It was presented in the Critics' Week section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.

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Release

The film had its world premiere in the Critics' Week section at the 70th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2017. It was released in French theaters on 30 August 2017.

Reception

Box office

Bloody Milk grossed $3.8 million in France, against a production budget of about $3.9 million.

Critical response

The film holds a 75% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, with a weighted average of 7/10.

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
2017Cannes Film FestivalCaméra d'OrHubert CharuelNominated
Jerusalem Film FestivalFIPRESCI Prize for International First FilmNominated
Philadelphia Film FestivalArchie Award for Best First FeatureWon
Louis Delluc PrizeBest First FilmNominated
2018Globes de Cristal AwardBest ActorSwann ArlaudNominated
César AwardsBest FilmStéphanie Bermann and Alexis DulguerianNominated
Best First Feature FilmHubert CharuelWon
Best DirectorNominated
Best ActorSwann ArlaudWon
Best Supporting ActressSara GiraudeauWon
Best Original ScreenplayHubert Charuel and Claude Le PapeNominated
Best EditingJulie Lena, Lilian Corbeille and Grégoire PontécailleNominated
Best Original MusicMydNominated

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