Therese (1962)
Thérèse is living in a provincial town, unhappily married to Bernard, a dull, pompous man whose only interest is preserving his family name and property. They live in an isolated country mansion surrounded by servants. Early in her marriage her only comforts are her fondness for Bernard's pine-tree forest, which was her primary reason for marrying him, and her love for her sister-in-law and Bernard's half-sister, Anne. The movie recounts in flashback the circumstances that led to her being charged with poisoning her husband.
Director: Georges Franju
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 21, 1962
Cast
- Emmanuelle Riva - Thérèse Desqueyroux
- Philippe Noiret - Bernard Desqueyroux
- Édith Scob - Anne De La Trave
- Sami Frey - Jean Azevedo
- Renée Devillers - Mme De La Trave
- Jeanne Pérez - Balionte
- Hélène Dieudonné - Tante Clara
- Richard Saint-Bris - Hector De La Trave
- Jean-Jacques Rémy - le spécialiste
- Jacques Monod - Maître Duros
Screenplay
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Christian Matras, Raymond Heil
Editing: Gilbert Natot
Production: Filmel
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book, unhappy marriage, unhappy wife
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Therese about?
- Thérèse is living in a provincial town, unhappily married to Bernard, a dull, pompous man whose only interest is preserving his family name and property. They live in an isolated country mansion surrounded by servants. Early in her marriage her only comforts are her fondness for Bernard's pine-tree forest, which was her primary reason for marrying him, and her love for her sister-in-law and Bernard's half-sister, Anne. The movie recounts in flashback the circumstances that led to her being charged with poisoning her husband.
- Who directed Therese?
- Therese was directed by Georges Franju.
- Who stars in Therese?
- Therese stars Emmanuelle Riva, Philippe Noiret, Édith Scob, Sami Frey, Renée Devillers, Jeanne Pérez.
- How long is Therese?
- Therese has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Therese?
- Therese is a Drama film.
- Where was Therese produced?
- Therese was produced in France.