French Film Festival Aotearoa 2023: Annie's Fire

Inspired by true events, Annie's Fire is a warm, tender and humane film about an ordinary woman who becomes emboldened by a cause far bigger than herself.

February 1974, regional France. When mild mannered working class mother of two Annie and her husband accidentally fall pregnant, they know they can't afford to care for another child. Annie is introduced to a group of local women and doctors who offer both judgement-free support and family planning. Far from underground, the network defiantly refuses to hide from public view, even though their efforts are considered illegal across the nation. Annie is surprised by the camaraderie and conviction of her new friends, and through them, finds her mind opened to feminism and self-empowerment.