La Symphonie Pastorale Movie Review 1946

A Swiss pastor takes in an orphan blind girl who grows up to be beautiful. The pastor then competes for her affections with his son. Quiet drama based on the Andre Gide novel, with breathtaking mountain scenery as the backdrop for this tragedy rife with symbolism.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS
Running time 105 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Coming of Age, Late Bloomin' Love, Family Ties, Blindness

Cast

Pierre Blanchar, Michele Morgan, Jean Desailly, Line Noro, Andree Clement

Director

Jean Delannoy

Producer

Pathe

Awards

Cannes 1946: Actress (Morgan).