Starring: Audrey Tatou, Gilles Lellouche, Anaïs Demoustier
Thérèse (Alba Gaïa Kragheld Bellugi/Tatou) is part of a
wealthy family, who own a large number of acres in a pine forest. When she grows
up, Thérèse marries Bernard Desqueroux (Lellouche) the older brother of Thérèse’s
best friend Anne (Demoustier/Marty Matilda-Giraut), whose family also own a
large area of pine trees. Whilst the marriage brings her wealth, she quickly
begins to resent Bernard and feels trapped in a loveless marriage.
The last film from the late director Claude Miller, Thérèse
Desqueroux is the latest screen adaptation of the 1927 Franҫois Mauriac novel
of the same name. A bright and beautiful jewel for the eyes, every scene of the
film has a gorgeous painterly look that seems meticulously accomplished.
However, the film falls into a trap of trying to get a fairly complex story
into a 111 minute film. Elements of the plot and characterisation can be hard
to follow as a result and making the role of who should be sympathetic
character (if anyone) rather unclear. It may take a few viewings to fully
appreciate Thérèse Desqueroux, but at least it stands as a strong visual effort.
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