Savage Souls (2001)
At a wake one night in 1945, a group of aged women recall the life of one of their number. Sixty years before, Thérèse was barely 20 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend, Firmin, a blacksmith, to Châtillon, a town in Provence. Here, she makes the acquaintance of the wealthy Madame Numance, who is known for her good deeds. Realising that Thérèse is pregnant and unemployed, Madame Numance insists that she moves into a house on her estate. Whilst Firmin resents the arrangement, Thérèse soon finds that she can exploit the situation, using her benefactor's naivety and generosity for her own gain..
Director: Raúl Ruiz
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: May 20, 2001
Cast
- Laetitia Casta - Thérèse
- Frédéric Diefenthal - Firmin
- Arielle Dombasle - Madame Numance
- John Malkovich - Monsieur Numance
- Charles Berling - Reveillard
- Johan Leysen - Rampal
- Édith Scob - Première femme veillée
- Christian Vadim - Le pasteur
- Carlos López - Le muet
- Monique Mélinand - Thérèse âgée
Screenplay
- Jean Giono (Novel)
- Alexandre Astruc (Screenplay)
- Alain Majani d'Inguimbert (Screenplay)
- Mitchell Hooper (Screenplay)
- Eric Neuhoff (Screenplay)
Music: Jorge Arriagada
Cinematography: Éric Gautier
Editing: Valeria Sarmiento
Production: Les Films du Lendemain, MDI Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France, Belgium, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
husband wife relationship, strong woman, violent husband, relationship problems, power relations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Savage Souls about?
- At a wake one night in 1945, a group of aged women recall the life of one of their number. Sixty years before, Thérèse was barely 20 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend, Firmin, a blacksmith, to Châtillon, a town in Provence. Here, she makes the acquaintance of the wealthy Madame Numance, who is known for her good deeds. Realising that Thérèse is pregnant and unemployed, Madame Numance insists that she moves into a house on her estate. Whilst Firmin resents the arrangement, Thérèse soon finds that she can exploit the situation, using her benefactor's naivety and generosity for her own gain..
- Who directed Savage Souls?
- Savage Souls was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
- Who stars in Savage Souls?
- Savage Souls stars Laetitia Casta, Frédéric Diefenthal, Arielle Dombasle, John Malkovich, Charles Berling, Johan Leysen.
- How long is Savage Souls?
- Savage Souls has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Savage Souls?
- Savage Souls is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Savage Souls produced?
- Savage Souls was produced in France, Belgium, Switzerland.