Therese (1962)
"Thérèse Desqueyroux" (original title)

After Thérèse is acquitted of trying to poison her husband, Bernard Desqueyroux, she recalls the events that lead to her being charged. At the beginning of her marriage to Bernard, the only... See full summary »

Director:

Georges Franju

Writers:

Georges Franju, Claude Mauriac,

Stars:

Emmanuelle Riva, Philippe Noiret, Edith Scob

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Emmanuelle Riva	...	Thérèse Desqueyroux (as Emmanuele Riva)
Philippe Noiret	...	Bernard Desqueyroux
Edith Scob	...	Anne de la Trave
Sami Frey	...	Jean Azevedo
Renée Devillers	...	Mme de la Trave
Jeanne Pérez	...	Balionte
Hélène Dieudonné	...	Aunt Clara
Richard Saint-Bris	...	Hector de la Trave
Jean-Jacques Rémy	...	Specialist
Harry Vardier
Jacques Monod	...	Maître Duros
Lucien Nat	...	Laroque
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniel Villattes

Storyline

After Thérèse is acquitted of trying to poison her husband, Bernard Desqueyroux, she recalls the events that lead to her being charged. At the beginning of her marriage to Bernard, the only respite she found from the stifling provincial life was the company of her sister-in-law Anne. After Anne left, she found herself trapped in a loveless marriage to a boring man, whose only interest was in preserving his family name and property. By accident, Thérèse found that an increase in Bernard's medicine made him very ill.

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Plot Keywords:

medicine | sister in law | family values | woods | dove | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

12 November 1963 (USA)

Also Known As:

Therese

Filming Locations:

Uzeste, Gironde, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Philippe Noiret was awarded the Cinema Nuova Award for his role.

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Connections

Version of Thérèse Desqueyroux (2012)

User Reviews

Good novel adaptation

One of the best adaptations of a novel done by French cinema. A very fine description of a rural based setting, and social relationships and interaction in a context of rural bourgeoisie. Maintains Mauriac's novel finnesse and introspection. A powerful play by the actors, and a very high sensibility in the storyboard. The paradox is that Franju is a surrealist and here it performs a naturalistic view.