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Thérèse Desqueyroux is a 1962 French film directed by Georges Franju, based on the novel of the same name by François Mauriac. Written by Franju and François Mauriac and Claude Mauriac, it stars Emmanuelle Riva and Philippe Noiret. Riva won Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, the Étoile de Cristal award for Best Actress, and the Silver Goddess Award from the Mexican Cinema Journalists for her performance.
Original Release
09/21/1962
US Release
11/12/1963
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Emmanuelle Riva | Thérèse Desqueyroux |
| Philippe Noiret | Bernard Desqueyroux |
| Edith Scob | Anne de la Trave |
| Sami Frey | Jean Azevedo |
| Renée Devillers | Madame de la Trave / Mme De La Trave |
| Jeanne Perez | Balionte |
| Hélène Dieudonné | Tante Clara |
| Richard Saint-Bris | Hector de la Trave |
| Jean-Jacques Rémy | Le spécialiste |
| Harry Vardier |
Directors
Writers
Georges Franju, Claude Mauriac, François Mauriac
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Emmanuelle Riva | Thérèse Desqueyroux |
| Philippe Noiret | Bernard Desqueyroux |
| Edith Scob | Anne de la Trave |
| Sami Frey | Jean Azevedo |
| Renée Devillers | Madame de la Trave / Mme De La Trave |
| Jeanne Perez | Balionte |
| Hélène Dieudonné | Tante Clara |
| Richard Saint-Bris | Hector de la Trave |
| Jean-Jacques Rémy | Le spécialiste |
| Harry Vardier | |
| Jacques Monod | Maître Duros |
| Lucien Nat | Laroque |
| Daniel Villattes |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Eugène Lépicier | Producer |
