A warning, this episode contains discussion of Philicide.

The moving new drama, St. O'Mar, tells the story of a young mother

brought to trial for the killing of her infant daughter.

As she sits on the witness stand describing the events leading up to the crime,

she talks about her struggle as a mother and a daughter.

Meanwhile, a woman who has come to observe and write about the trial

wrestles with her own feelings about impending motherhood.

The French film is shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best International

Feature.

I'm Linda Holmes, and today we're talking about St. O'Mar,

on Pap culture Happy Hour from NPR.

Joining me today is NPR Senior Editor Barry Hardiman,

Hi, Barry.

Hi.

And also with us is writer, comedian and co-host of the Bad Romance podcast,

Jordane Searls.

Welcome back, Jordane.

Hi.

So St. O'Mar is based on a real criminal trial that was attended by director,

Elise Diop, who previously worked as a documentarian.

She created this feature based on both the trial and her own observation of it.

In the film, young mother, LaRonce, played by Gouslage Melanda,

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