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Mouchette (1967)

78 min  -  Drama  -   12 March 1970 (USA)
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Mouchette is a young teenager living in the tough country. Her mother is going to die, and her father does not take care of her... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Bresson

Writers:

Georges Bernanos (novel), Robert Bresson (scenario & adaptation and dialogue)

Stars:

Nadine Nortier, Jean-Claude Guilbert and Marie Cardinal
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Cast

Cast overview:
Nadine Nortier Nadine Nortier ...
Jean-Claude Guilbert Jean-Claude Guilbert ...
Arsène
Marie Cardinal Marie Cardinal ...
Mouchette's Mother
Paul Hebert Paul Hebert ...
Mouchette's Father
Jean Vimenet Jean Vimenet ...
Mathieu - gamekeeper
Marie Susini Marie Susini ...
Mathieu's wife
Liliane Princet Liliane Princet ...
Schoolteacher
Suzanne Huguenin Suzanne Huguenin ...
Undertaker
Marine Trichet Marine Trichet ...
Luisa
Raymonde Chabrun Raymonde Chabrun ...
Grocery Shop-owner
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Storyline

Mouchette is a young teenager living in the tough country. Her mother is going to die, and her father does not take care of her. Mouchette does not manage to express her rebellion against the humiliations she undergoes. One night, in the wood, she meets Arsene. Arsene is the poacher of the village. He thinks he has just killed Mathieu, the rural policeman. He tries to use Mouchette to build an alibi. Written by Yepok  

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Poacher | Policeman | Humiliation | Woods | Alibi  | See more »

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Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

Amor e Morte See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Argos Films, Parc Film See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

It was rumored for years that the trailer for this film was by Jean-Luc Godard, and he has recently confirmed this by programming it in a self-curated retrospective of his work. The trailer is virtually a miniature essay on (or subversion of) the film, jarringly intercutting excerpts from it with a written commentary that calls it "Christian and sadistic". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Two guys deliver cases of bottles and then have a drink. The younger man puts down an empty glass, but in the next shot, some remains in the glass. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Santa Susana (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Magnificat"
Written by Claudio Monteverdi
Performed by Les Chanteurs de St. Custache
Conducted by R.P. Émile Martin See more »