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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

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.