The Incredible Snow Woman

The Incredible Snow Woman
French	L’ Incroyable femme des neiges
Directed by	Sébastien Betbeder
Written by	Sébastien Betbeder
Produced by	Frédéric Dubreuil Sarah Derny
Starring	Blanche Gardin Philippe Katerine Bastien Bouillon Ole Eliassen Martin Jensen
Cinematography	Pierre-Hubert Martin
Edited by	Julie Lena
Music by	Ensemble 0
Production companies	Envie de Tempête Productions Sedna Films [fr]
Distributed by	KMBO Be For Films
Release date	17 February 2025 (2025-02-17) (Berlinale)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Incredible Snow Woman (French: L’ Incroyable femme des neiges) is an upcoming French comedy drama film directed by Sébastien Betbeder. The film starring Blanche Gardin, Philippe Katerine, Bastien Bouillon revolves around Coline Morel's solo travelling across Greenland, and camping on an ice floe, single-handedly wrestling a bear, but these feats no longer faze Morel. Yet, the prospect of facing her own existence is daunting.[1]

It was selected in the Panorama section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival and was screened on 17 February 2025.[2]

Synopsis

After losing her job and dumped by her boyfriend, and in falling health Coline Morel, a 46-year-old Arctic explorer known as "The Incredible Snow Woman," unexpectedly returns to her childhood home in the Jura mountains to reunite with her brothers, Basile and Lolo. There, she reconnects with Christophe, her first love. Her world crumbles, she fights to reclaim her life and make one final comeback amidst mounting personal challenges.

Cast

• Blanche Gardin as Coline
• Philippe Katerine as Basil
• Bastien Bouillon as Lolo
• Ole Eliassen
• Martin Jensen
• Laurent Papot
• Ferdinand Redouloux
• Hartmann Heilmann
• Ane Marie Havmoller-Jorgensen
• Clémentine Baert
• Aymeric Lompret

Production

In December 2023, children and teenagers were invited to join the cast of the film in Haut-Doubs for filming in March and April 2024.[3] In February 2024, people were recruited to play extras in the film.[4]

In February 2024, Blanche Gardin and Philippe Katerine were cast in the film.[5]

Principal photography began on 11 March 2024 on locations in Jura region and Groenland.[6] The filming in the Haut-Doubs ended on 28 March 2024.[7] The filming ended on 28 April 2024, after shooting in regions of France – Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and Greenland.[8]

Release

The Incredible Snow Woman will have its World premiere in the Panorama section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 17 February 2025.[9][10]

Be For Films has acquired the international sales rights of the film in January 2025.[11]

Accolades

Award	Date	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival	23 February 2025	Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film	Sébastien Betbeder	Pending	[12]

References

1. "The Incredible Snow Woman". Unifrance. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
2. Vassilis Economou (16 January 2025). "Diverse perspectives and limitless creativity abound in the Berlinale Panorama". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
3. Anthony Laurent (17 December 2023). "Des enfants et des ados recherchés pour un film avec Blanche Gardin et Philippe Katerine dans le Haut-Doubs" [Children and teenagers wanted for a film with Blanche Gardin and Philippe Katerine in the Haut-Doubs]. L'Est Républicain (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2025.
4. "Des figurants recherchés pour le film « L'incroyable femme des neiges »" [Extras wanted for the film "The Incredible Snow Woman"]. L'Est Républicain (in French). 23 February 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
5. Vaz, Robin (26 February 2024). "Blanche Gardin et Philippe Katerine au casting du prochain film de Sébastien Betbeder" [Blanche Gardin and Philippe Katerine in the cast of Sébastien Betbeder's next film]. Les Inrocks Uptibles (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2025.
6. Lemercier, Fabien (7 March 2024). "Filming imminent on Sébastien Betbeder's L'incroyable femme des neiges". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
7. Khanchali, Elisabeth (27 March 2024). "Philippe Katerine et Blanche Gardin tournent "L'Incroyable femme des neiges", le Haut-Doubs décor d'une nouvelle comédie dramatique" [Philippe Katerine and Blanche Gardin shoot "The Incredible Snow Woman", the Haut-Doubs setting for a new dramatic comedy]. France TV (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2025.
8. "L'Incroyable Femme des neiges, Feature Film, 2024-2025, Comedy, France". Crew United. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
9. Dalton, Ben (16 January 2025). "Berlinale reveals Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum titles". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
10. "The Incredible Snow Woman". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
11. Elsa Keslassy (17 January 2025). "Greenland-Set Berlinale Movie 'The Incredible Snow Woman,' Starring French Comedian Blanche Gardin, Boarded by Be For Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
12. Ntim, Zac (16 January 2025). "Justin Kurzel Series 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' Starring Jacob Elordi Among Titles Added To Berlinale Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 21 January 2025.

External links

• Official website in French
• The Incredible Snow Woman at IMDb 
• The Incredible Snow Woman at AlloCiné (in French)
• The Incredible Snow Woman at Be For Films
• The Incredible Snow Woman at Berlinale