Therese and Isabelle
1968 film by Radley Metzger
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Thérèse and Isabelle (French: Thérèse et Isabelle) is a 1968 erotic drama film directed by Radley Metzger[1][2][3] from a screenplay by Jesse Vogel, based on the 1966 novel Thérèse et Isabelle by Violette Leduc.[4]
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| Directed by | Radley Metzger |
| Screenplay by | Jesse Vogel |
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| Cinematography | Hans Jura |
| Edited by | Humphrey Wood |
| Music by | Georges Auric |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
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| Budget | $250,000 (est.) |
Plot
Two young girls grow up together and share affectionate intimacies in a Swiss boarding school for girls.
Cast
- Essy Persson as Thérèse
- Anna Gaël as Isabelle
- Barbara Laage as Thérèse's mother
- Anne Vernon as Mademoiselle Le Blanc
- Maurice Teynac as Monsieur Martin
Reception
Notes
According to one film reviewer, Radley Metzger's films, including those made during the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle".[13] Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic—and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography".[14] Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.[15][16][17][18]
