Therese Movie Review 1986

Stylish biography of a young French nun and her devotion to Christ bordering on romantic love. Explores convent life. Real-life Therese died of TB and was made a saint. A directorial tour de force for Cavalier. In French with English subtitles.

Distribution

Tapeworm Video Distributors, 27833 Hopkins Ave., Unit 6, Valencia, CA 91355, Phone: (661)257-4904, Fax: (661)257-4820, Email: sales@tapeworm.com, URL: http://www.tapeworm.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 90 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Biopics: Religious, Nuns & Priests, Saints

Screenplay

Alain Cavalier

Cast

Catherine Mouchet, Aurore Prieto, Sylvie Habault, Ghislaine Mona

Cinematography

Isabelle Dedieu

Director

Alain Cavalier

Producer

A2 Television France/Film A2, Circle Films

Awards

Cannes 1986: Special Jury Prize; Cesar 1987: Cinematog., Director (Cavalier), Film, Writing.