Thérèse
Screened in July 2011
Director: Alain Cavalier. Cast: Catherine Mouchet, Hélène Alexandridis, Aurore Prieto, Jean Pélégri, Clémence Massart-Weit, Noëlle Chantre, Sylvie Habault, Mona Heftre, Jean Pieuchot, Armand Meppiel, Michel Rivelin, Pierre Maintigneux, Joël Lefrançois, Nathalie Bernart, Guy Faucon. Screenplay: Camille de Casabianca and Alain Cavalier.
Twitter Capsule: Sublime control of spare but warm style; distills ecstatic faith yet stays three-dimensional

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Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: A–

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Awards:
Cannes Film Festival: Jury Prize; Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (Special Mention)
César Awards (French Oscars): Best Picture; Best Director; Best Screenplay; Most Promising Actress (Mouchet); Best Cinematography (Philippe Rousselot); Best Film Editing (Isabelle Dedieu)
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