Delphyne (2023) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2023, Delphyne is a drame and histoire film directed by Vasilisa Forbes, running about 15 minutes. “A young girl is awakened to her burgeoning womanhood after an incident causes her to reassess her reality, which coincides with the beginning of her first menstruation.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Delphyne (meaning ‘womb’) discusses the stigma around menstruation. Addressing shame and acceptance, taboos around menstrual blood are told through a fabric-themed metaphor, and the conflict between a mother-daughter relationship; to find a shared unity and language to beat the conflict which projects itself in the shame metaphor that they’ve unwound and removed from their life. The historical connotations of staining, feminine purity and the divide between private and public space as well as ownership of the body come into play. The coming of age theme is reflected in reference to her struggle with the self (alter-ego), struggle with the ‘other’ (male influence) and struggle with the home (her Mother).

Who’s in it. Delphyne stars Josie Ayers as Mum, Dante Bishop-Sauve as Guy and Olivia Caley as Delphyne.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Delphyne has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Delphyne page.

If you liked it. Fans of Delphyne tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.