Les âmes fortes (2001)

Director:

Raoul Ruiz

Writers:

Jean Giono (novel), Alexandre Astruc (screenplay),

Stars:

Laetitia Casta, Frédéric Diefenthal, Arielle Dombasle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Laetitia Casta	...	Thérèse
Frédéric Diefenthal	...	Firmin
Arielle Dombasle	...	Madame Numance
John Malkovich	...	Monsieur Numance
Charles Berling	...	Reveillard
Johan Leysen	...	Rampal
Edith Scob	...	Première femme veillée
Christian Vadim	...	Le pasteur
Carlos López	...	Le muet
Monique Mélinand	...	Thérèse âgée
Jacqueline Staup	...	Deuxième femme veillée
Corine Blue	...	Jeune femme veillée
Aimé Lebedel	...	Vieux chanteur
Nathalie Boutefeu	...	Charlotte
Marc Dantes	...	Forgerons

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

castle | memory | 1880s | death | godmother | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France Belgium Switzerland

Language:

French

Release Date:

22 May 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Agries psyhes

Filming Locations:

Comps, Drôme, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

MDI Productions, Les Films du Lendemain, arte France Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 102 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Les rois mages (2001)

User Reviews

Complex ambiguity framed in refined beauty

A well acted and respectful adaptation of Giono's masterpiece. Ruiz takes the internal and complex ambiguity of a women's soul and frames and reflects her struggle in the backdrop of the refined beauty of Provence. The truth about Thérèse we may never know but the truth about Ms. Casta's talent on screen is without question.