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Thérèse Desqueyroux (Original title)Thérèse (Help search title)
Dates: 2012 (Copyright), 21 November 2012 (Release)

Country: France

Director: Claude Miller

Synopsis: Drama. In rural France, Thérèse marries her landowning neighbour Bernard, but she grows to despise her husband and she begins to challenge her oppressive marriage. Based on the novel written by François Mauriac.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Marriage, Love, Homicide
Releases
Date: 21 November 2012Country: FranceRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Dialogue (original): French
Date: 07 June 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 110 mins 12 secs - Length: 9918 FeetDialogue (original): FrenchDistributor: Artificial Eye Film Company

Credits (51)
©: Les Films du 24, ©: UGC Images, ©: TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, ©: France 3 Cinéma, ©: Cool Industrie, Production: Les Films du 24, Produced by: UGC, Co-production/In co-production with: France 3 Cinéma, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, In co-production with: Canal+, [Produced] with the participation of: Ciné+, France Télévisions, [Produced] in association with: Sofica UGC 1, [Produced] in association with: Soficinéma 8, [Produced] in association with: LBPI 5/Banque Postale Image 5, [Produced] in association with: Cofinova 7, Movies Angels, [Produced] with the support of: Région Aquitaine, [Produced] with the support of: CNC, [Produced] with the support of: Procirep, Département de la Gironde, Presents: UGC, With the collaboration of: L' Agence ECLA, Commission du Film Aquitaine, International Sales: TF1 International, Produced by: Yves Marmion, Production Manager: Bruno Bernard, Location Manager: Xavier Montoux, Post-production Supervisor: Abraham Goldblat, 1st Assistant Director: Hervé Ruet, Script Supervisor: Carole Kornmann, Written by: Natalie Carter, Written by: Claude Miller, Based on the novel Thérèse Desqueyroux by: François Mauriac, Director of Photography: Gérard de Battista, 1st Assistant Camera Operator: Stéphane Degnieau, Visual Effects Supervisor: Thomas Duval, Visual Effects: Mikros Image, Duran-Duboi, Editor: Véronique Lange, Art Director: Laurence Brenguier, Costume Designer: Jacqueline Bouchard, Key Make-up: Lucia Bretones-Mendez, Key Make-up: Valérie Cancalon, Key Hairdresser: Jane Milon, Paul de Fisser, Sound Recordist: Eric Rophé, Sound Mixer: Dominique Gaborieau, Sound Editor: Gwennolé Leborgne, Stunt Co-ordinator: Philippe Guégan
Cast (11)
Audrey Tautou (Thérèse Desqueyroux), Gilles Lellouche (Bernard Desqueyroux), Anaïs Demoustier (Anne de la Trave), Catherine Arditi (Mrs de la Trave), Isabelle Sadoyan (aunt Clara), Stanley Weber (Jean Azevedo), Francis Perrin (Mr Larroque), Max Morel (Balion), Françoise Goubert (Balionte), Jean-Claude Calon (Mr de la Trave), Yves Jacques (Master Duros)
Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: French literature on screen
Author: Pettey, Homer B.  Pages: xiii, 250 pages
Description: The book also includes a chapter on adaptations of the novella/opera Carmen, focusing on the death of the main character.