The True Nature of Bernadette (1972)
Bernadette has a yen to chuck it all and go back to nature, in this French-language Canadian film. That's just what she does after carefully leaving her wedding ring where her affluent husband, a lawyer, can see it. She has bought a farm, complete with a run-down farmhouse and a live-in cranky old man. Soon, because of the wonderful effects that her sympathy and her outsider's perspective have, her neighbors perceive great improvements in their lives. They attribute these changes to something miraculous (perhaps taking a cue from her name), and hordes of needy people descend on her farm.
Cast
- Micheline Lanctôt - Bernadette
- Donald Pilon - Thomas
- Reynald Bouchard - Rock
- Robert Rivard - Felicien, le maire
- Willie Lamothe - Antoine, le postier
- Maurice Beaupré - Octave
- Ernest Guimond - Moise
- Julien Lippé - Auguste
- Claudette Delorimier - Madeleine
- Pierre Valcour - Courchesne
Screenplay
Themes
Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique
Keywords
dark comedy, satire, crude humor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The True Nature of Bernadette about?
- Bernadette has a yen to chuck it all and go back to nature, in this French-language Canadian film. That's just what she does after carefully leaving her wedding ring where her affluent husband, a lawyer, can see it. She has bought a farm, complete with a run-down farmhouse and a live-in cranky old man. Soon, because of the wonderful effects that her sympathy and her outsider's perspective have, her neighbors perceive great improvements in their lives. They attribute these changes to something miraculous (perhaps taking a cue from her name), and hordes of needy people descend on her farm.
- Who directed The True Nature of Bernadette?
- The True Nature of Bernadette was directed by Gilles Carle.
- Who stars in The True Nature of Bernadette?
- The True Nature of Bernadette stars Micheline Lanctôt, Donald Pilon, Reynald Bouchard, Robert Rivard, Willie Lamothe, Maurice Beaupré.
- How long is The True Nature of Bernadette?
- The True Nature of Bernadette has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The True Nature of Bernadette?
- The True Nature of Bernadette is a Drama, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The True Nature of Bernadette produced?
- The True Nature of Bernadette was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The True Nature of Bernadette?
- The themes of The True Nature of Bernadette include: Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique.