Ashes and Blood () is a 2009 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Fanny Ardant. It was given a special screening at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Plot A widow, Judith returns to Marseille with her children for the wedding of her sister-in-law. Judith's husband was murdered in a vendetta-killing a decade earlier. In keeping with the Greek tragedy tradition of the film, violent family rivalries unravel with fatal consequences. Cast Ronit Elkabetz as Judith Abraham Belaga as Pashko Marc Ruchmann as Ismaël Claire Bouanich as Mira Fanny Ardant Zoltán Butuc as Fiancé de Judith Mădălina Constantin Oana Pellea Olga Tudorache Răzvan Vasilescu Ion Besoiu Reception Libération described it as "stunning, magnificent, beautiful and dazzling". The newspaper also remarked it was a remarkable achievement for a directorial debut, continuing to praise the strength of the cinematography. The newspaper also praised the casting, "the great Ronit Elkabetz is a tremendous credit, as well as the Romanian revelation, Mădălina Constantin." References External links 2009 films 2009 drama films 2000s French-language films 2009 directorial debut films French drama films Romanian drama films 2000s Romanian-language films Films produced by Paulo Branco Films set in France Films set in Marseille Films shot in Romania Films shot in Bucharest Films directed by Fanny Ardant 2009 multilingual films French multilingual films Romanian multilingual films Portuguese multilingual films 2000s French films