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Therese (1962)

Original title: Thérèse Desqueyroux

1962-09-21 · 1h 49m · FR
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Thérèse is living in a provincial town, unhappily married to Bernard, a dull, pompous man whose only interest is preserving his family name and property. They live in an isolated country mansion surrounded by servants. Early in her marriage her only comforts are her fondness for Bernard's pine-tree forest, which was her primary reason for marrying him, and her love for her sister-in-law and Bernard's half-sister, Anne. The movie recounts in flashback the circumstances that led to her being charged with poisoning her husband.

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Georges FranjuDirector, WriterClaude MauriacWriter

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Emmanuelle RivaEmmanuelle RivaThérèse DesqueyrouxPhilippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretBernard DesqueyrouxÉdith ScobÉdith ScobAnne De La TraveSami FreySami FreyJean AzevedoRenée DevillersRenée DevillersMme De La TraveJeanne PérezJeanne PérezBalionteHélène DieudonnéHélène DieudonnéTante ClaraRichard Saint-BrisRichard Saint-BrisHector De La TraveJean-Jacques RémyJean-Jacques Rémyle spécialisteJacques MonodJacques MonodMaître DurosLucien NatLucien NatLaroqueHarry VardierHarry Vardier

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or BookDialogue densityDramaDirector preference290751Actor preference136007 · 133375 · 206610Country preferenceFr

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What is Therese about?

Thérèse is living in a provincial town, unhappily married to Bernard, a dull, pompous man whose only interest is preserving his family name and property. They live in an isolated country mansion surrounded by servants. Early in her marriage her only comforts are her fondness for Bernard's pine-tree forest, which was her primary reason for marrying him, and her love for her sister-in-law and Bernard's half-sister, Anne. The movie recounts in flashback the circumstances that led to her being charged with poisoning her husband.

How long is Therese?

Therese has a runtime of 109 minutes.