Therese (1962)

Therese (1962)

1962-09-21 France 109 Min. PG-13
6.7 29 votes

Overview

Thérèse is living in a provincial town, unhappily married to Bernard, a dull, pompous man whose only interest is preserving his family name and property. They live in an isolated country mansion surrounded by servants. Early in her marriage her only comforts are her fondness for Bernard's pine-tree forest, which was her primary reason for marrying him, and her love for her sister-in-law and Bernard's half-sister, Anne. The movie recounts in flashback the circumstances that led to her being charged with poisoning her husband.

Cast

Emmanuelle Riva is Thérèse Desqueyroux
Thérèse Desqueyroux
Philippe Noiret is Bernard Desqueyroux
Bernard Desqueyroux
Édith Scob is Anne De La Trave
Anne De La Trave
Sami Frey is Jean Azevedo
Jean Azevedo
Renée Devillers is Mme De La Trave
Mme De La Trave
Jeanne Pérez is Balionte
Hélène Dieudonné is Tante Clara
Richard Saint-Bris is Hector De La Trave
Hector De La Trave
Jean-Jacques Rémy is le spécialiste
le spécialiste
Jacques Monod is Maître Duros
Maître Duros
Lucien Nat is Laroque
Laroque