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Thérèse Desqueyroux (2012)

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An unhappily married woman struggles to break free from social pressures.

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Catherine Arditi ...
Isabelle Sadoyan ...
Tante Clara
Francis Perrin ...
Monsieur Larroque
Jean-Claude Calon ...
Monsieur de la Trave
Max Morel ...
Balion
Françoise Goubert ...
Balionte
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Alba Gaïa Kraghede Bellugi ...
Thérèse Larroque à 15 ans (as Alba Gaïa Bellugi)
Matilda Marty-Giraut ...
Gérard Bayle ...
Pedemay
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Maître Duros
Docteur Lebeau ...
Le ponte de Bordeaux
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The year is 1926. In the Landes region, free-spirited Thérèse Larroque, the daughter of a wealthy pinery owner and radical-socialist politician, marries Bernard Desqueyroux, another pinery owner. Although she does it half-heartedly, she thinks that marriage may help her to "sort out all the ideas in her mind". But her disappointment is great. Her wedding night is all but fascinating and when she becomes pregnant she realizes the baby matters more to Bernard than herself. While Thérèse stifles in her husband's beautiful residence among stiff in-laws who do not think high of her, ideas keep on roaming her mind. Written by Guy Bellinger

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21 November 2012 (France)  »

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Therese D  »

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$12,700,000 (estimated)
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French visa # 129141 delivered on 21-11-2012. See more »

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Version of Therese (1962) See more »

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Great psychological portrayals, but confusing
13 May 2013 | by (Hong Kong) – See all my reviews

This film is about a blue blooded woman marrying a tycoon, but quickly finds out that marriage is not a thing she likes.

The title "Thérèse Desqueyroux" doesn't give the plot away, but the Hong Kong Chinese title does. As a result, I kept guessing how the plot will turn out. Initially, we see Thérèse having a rather entangled relationship with Anne, which may or may not have played a part in her dissatisfaction in Thérèse's subsequent marriage. Then, the marriage itself is portrayed well, with the husband giving Thérèse much love that is clearly not reciprocated.

However, all these supposed seeds that led to the deed did not adequately explain Thérèse's criminal action. Without a plausible motive, I was left to wonder exactly why she did such a horrible deed. Such a lack of motive may drive suspense and keep viewers on edge, but in "Thérèse Desqueyroux" it only serves to confuse.

In addition, the subplot between Thérèse and Anne, and between Anne and Jean were left hanging, which was quite a pity. The amazing contrasts between the pre-deed, post-deed and liberated Thérèse could not help to lift "Thérèse Desqueyroux" to becoming a great film. I think it is a good film but it is unfortunately masked by hanging subplots and confusion.


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