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THÉRÈSE DESQUEYROUX

FRANCE      109 m.
Synopsis

(1962)
Franju took to the screen the excellent book of the same name by François Mauriac, adapted to film by the author’s son, Claude. Set in a small provincial town, the movie revolves around Thérèse, a young girl married to a man she doesn’t love who is driven by her stifling life in a boring, repressive environment to take desperate measures. The film earned its starring lady, Emmanuelle Riva, the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Festival.

Director
Screenplay
Georges Franju, François Mauriac
Plot
François Mauriac
Production
Filmel
Eugène Lépicier
Photography
Christian Matras, Raymond Heil
Edition
Gilbert Natot
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cast
Emmanuelle Riva, Philippe Noiret, Edith Scob, Sami Frey, Renée Devillers
Running Time
109 m.
Country
FRANCE
Year
1962
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