Thérèse
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Georges Franju
Emmanuelle Riva
Philippe Noiret
Edith Scob
Sami Frey
Jeanne Perez
Film Details
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Synopsis
Thérèse, charged with attempting to poison her husband, Bernard, is acquitted when Bernard perjures himself for her at the trial and her politically influential father bribes a court official. On the way back to the country estate, she tries to think of an explanation to offer to Bernard. She remembers her love for Anne, Bernard's half-sister, and her fondness for his pine-tree forest, which was her primary reason for marrying him. She also recalls her increasing boredom with the provincial life and Bernard's insensitivity. On her honeymoon, she slipped away from Bernard's bed to throw away a letter from Anne in which Anne expressed her love for Jean, a Jewish student. Later, when Jean left Anne, Thérèse felt a sense of satisfaction and relief. While Anne nursed Thérèse's unwanted baby, Thérèse began to experiment with games involving Bernard's health, capitalizing on his hypochondria and forgetfulness. It was the discovery of Thérèse's forged lethal prescriptions that finally led to her arrest. Unable to give Bernard a proper explanation upon returning home, she allows him to confine her to her room where she slowly wastes away, existing on cigarettes and wine. Surprised at Thérèse's sickly appearance when the family gathers to meet Anne's new husband, Bernard moves her to Paris. Still hoping to learn the motives for her crime, he listens to further explanations, but he cannot understand.
Director
Georges Franju
Cast
Emmanuelle Riva
Philippe Noiret
Edith Scob
Sami Frey
Jeanne Perez
Renée Devillers
Richard Saint-bris
Lucien Nat
Hélène Dieudonné
Jacques Monod
Jean-jacques Rémy
Crew
Georges Casati
Jacques Chalvet
Georges Franju
Maurice Jarre
Jean Labussière
Eugène Lépicier
Christian Matras
Claude Mauriac
François Mauriac
François Mauriac
Gilbert Natot
Robert Vignon
Film Details
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Trivia
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Opened in Paris in September 1962 as Thérèse Desqueyroux; running time: 109 min.
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Best Actress Prize (Riva) at the 1962 Venice Film Festival.
Released in United States 1962
Released in United States March 1975
Shown at the 1962 Venice Film Festival
Released in United States March 1975 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Exploitation Program) March 13-26, 1975.)
Released in United States 1962
Released in United States 1962 (Shown at the 1962 Venice Film Festival)
