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Thérèse

Play trailer Poster for Thérèse 1986,  1h 30m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 89% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
89% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
In this true story of a 19th-century nun who achieved sainthood, Thérèse Martin hopes to follow in the footsteps of her two older sisters, who became members of the Carmelite order of nuns. Although the church resists initially because of her age, Thérèse stubbornly continues her quest to serve God, and even lobbies Pope Leo XIII. Her wish is granted at age 15, when she joins the order and performs extraordinary works in a life abbreviated by illness.

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Jay Scott Globe and Mail Dec 7, 2022
[Cavelier] gives Thérèse respect, if not unconditional approval. Go to Full Review
Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Oct 13, 2004
B+
Built of fleeting minimalist vignettes, almost snapshots, glimpses of its subject rather than an integral portrait. Is the final explanation from below or from above? Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4
It makes a bold attempt to penetrate to the mystery of Therese's sainthood, and yet it isn't propaganda for the church and it doesn't necessarily even approve of her choice of a vocation. Go to Full Review
Michael Bronski Gay Community News (Boston) Aug 16, 2022
Deals explicitly with the sexual component of a nun’s dedication to Christ and to some extent with lesbian feelings among the nuns themselves. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Nov 5, 2015
B
I found it amazing that Cavalier's uncinematic film turned out so well. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 30, 2005
5/5
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Rey S Oct 15, 2018 Breathtakingly beautiful.
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Cast & Crew

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Alain Cavalier

Director

Catherine Mouchet

Thérèse

Aurore Prieto

Céline

Sylvie Habault

Pauline

Mona Heftre

Marie

Hélène Alexandridis

Céline

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Thérèse

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Movie Info

Synopsis In this true story of a 19th-century nun who achieved sainthood, Thérèse Martin hopes to follow in the footsteps of her two older sisters, who became members of the Carmelite order of nuns. Although the church resists initially because of her age, Thérèse stubbornly continues her quest to serve God, and even lobbies Pope Leo XIII. Her wish is granted at age 15, when she joins the order and performs extraordinary works in a life abbreviated by illness.
Director
Alain Cavalier
Producer
Maurice Bernart
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 7, 1986, Original
Runtime
1h 30m
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